Which to use
“mercê” is a noun and “merda” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,186
- “mercê” frequency rank
- #436
- “merda” frequency rank
- 14622
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mercê | merda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | paga, soldada, preço ou recompensa por algum trabalho ou serviço | utilizado antes de um ator entrar no palco: boa sorte; boa apresentação |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mercê and merda apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters 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: mercê is anoun and merdaanintj. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14622, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mercê is recorded at frequency rank #14,186, classified as anoun. merda is at rank #436, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ˈmɛɾ.dɐ/.
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 14622, this pair ranks #57,404 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mercê vs merda
Shared letters: emr. Private to "mercê": cê. Private to "merda": ad.
"mercê" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "merda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- merda ← emrda · medra · merad · merdda · merrda · mmerda · mreda
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mercê" and "merda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mercê" or "merda"?
Remembering mercê vs merda
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mercê”; for an intj, it's “merda”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mercê” entry
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