Which to use
“mestre” is an adjective and “metro” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,470
- “mestre” frequency rank
- #4,246
- “metro” frequency rank
- 5716
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mestre | metro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | superior | medida que regula a quantidade de sílabas de cada verso |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mestre and metro apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: mestre is anadjective and metroanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5716, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mestre is recorded at frequency rank #1,470, classified as anadj. metro is at rank #4,246, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɛ.tɾu/.
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 5716, this pair ranks #68,843 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mestre vs metro
Shared letters: emrt. Private to "mestre": s. Private to "metro": o.
"mestre" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "metro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mestre" and "metro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mestre" or "metro"?
Remembering mestre vs metro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mestre”; for a noun, it's “metro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mestre” entry
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