Which to use
“máximo” and “mínimo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,578
- “máximo” frequency rank
- #1,983
- “mínimo” frequency rank
- 3561
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máximo | mínimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o maior de todos | menor valor |
Letter map: máximo vs mínimo
Shared letters muted; letters that set máximo and mínimo apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Corpus notes: máximo and mínimo
máximo and mínimo are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
máximo is recorded at frequency rank #1,578, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈma.si.mu/. mínimo is at rank #1,983, 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 3561, this pair ranks #71,560 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of máximo vs mínimo
Shared letters: imo. Private to "máximo": xá. Private to "mínimo": ní.
"máximo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "mínimo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "máximo" for "mínimo" ever safe?
Which is more common, "máximo" or "mínimo"?
After this comparison
Pair "máximo" vs "mínimo" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "máximo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mínimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,560 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máximo" and "mínimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "minado vs mínimo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,560 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.