Which to use
“medição” and “munição” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,108
- “medição” frequency rank
- #8,791
- “munição” frequency rank
- 19899
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | medição | munição |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato de medir | conjunto de cartuchos necessários ou disponíveis para uma arma ou uma ação qualquer em que serão usadas armas de fogo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set medição and munição apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. medição (/mɨ.di.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and munição (/mu.ni.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
medição is recorded at frequency rank #11,108, classified as anoun, pronounced /mɨ.di.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. munição is at rank #8,791, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mu.ni.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 19899, this pair ranks #50,730 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of medição vs munição
Shared letters: imoãç. Private to "medição": de. Private to "munição": nu.
"medição" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "munição" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "medição" and "munição" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "medição" or "munição"?
Remembering medição vs munição
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 “medição” entry
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