Which to use
“mãos” is a noun and “math” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #761
- “mãos” frequency rank
- #31,869
- “math” frequency rank
- 32630
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mãos | math |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural de mão | bom |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mãos and math apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mãos is anoun and mathanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32630, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mãos is recorded at frequency rank #761, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/. math is at rank #31,869, tagged as anadj.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 32630, this pair ranks #35,121 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mãos vs math
Shared letters: m. Private to "mãos": osã. Private to "math": aht.
"mãos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "math" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- math ← amth · maht · mathh · matth · mmath · mtah
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mãos" and "math" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mãos" or "math"?
Remembering mãos vs math
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mãos”; for an adjective, it's “math”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mãos” entry
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