Which to use
“margem” and “miragem” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,495
- “margem” frequency rank
- #29,439
- “miragem” frequency rank
- 32934
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | margem | miragem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | a porção de terreno que ladeia um rio ou lagoa | efeito da refração e reflexão, frequente nos desertos, que faz ver na atmosfera a imagem mais próxima e invertida de objetos distantes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set margem and miragem apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
margem and miragem form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32934, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
margem is recorded at frequency rank #3,495, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmaɹ.ʒẽj/. miragem is at rank #29,439, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mi.ˈɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
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 32934, this pair ranks #34,719 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "margem" and "miragem" be used interchangeably?
Remembering margem vs miragem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “margem” entry
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