Which to use
“mergulhar” is a verb and “mergulho” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,535
- “mergulhar” frequency rank
- #8,361
- “mergulho” frequency rank
- 17896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mergulhar | mergulho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nadar debaixo d'água | ato ou efeito de mergulhar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mergulhar and mergulho apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mergulhar and mergulho 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 17896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mergulhar is recorded at frequency rank #9,535, classified as averb, pronounced /mɨɾ.ɡu.ˈʎaɾ/. mergulho is at rank #8,361, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mɨɾ.ˈɡu.ʎu/.
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 17896, this pair ranks #53,236 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mergulhar" and "mergulho" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mergulhar vs mergulho
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mergulhar”; for a noun, it's “mergulho”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mergulhar” entry
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