Which to use
“metade” and “método” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,016
- “metade” frequency rank
- #2,334
- “método” frequency rank
- 3350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metade | método |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | uma das duas partes iguais de um todo | modo ordenado de fazer as coisas, ordem: |
Letter map: metade vs método
Shared letters muted; letters that set metade and método apart highlighted. Shared run: 3. metade and método follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Corpus notes: metade and método
metade and método 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metade is recorded at frequency rank #1,016, classified as anoun. método is at rank #2,334, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɛ.tu.du/.
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 3350, this pair ranks #71,821 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of metade vs método
Shared letters: dmt. Private to "metade": ae. Private to "método": oé.
"metade" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "método" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- metade ← emtade · meatde · metadde · metaed · metdae · mettade · mmetade · mteade
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "metade" and "método" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "metade" vs "método" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "metade" and "método".
- Full dictionary entry for "metade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "método" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,821 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "metade" and "método" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "melado vs método". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #71,821 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.