Which to use
“método” and “metro” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,334
- “método” frequency rank
- #4,246
- “metro” frequency rank
- 6580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | método | metro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | modo ordenado de fazer as coisas, ordem: | medida que regula a quantidade de sílabas de cada verso |
Where the eye mixes método and metro
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. método runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against metro's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: método vs metro
A purely visual mix-up. método (/ˈmɛ.tu.du/) and metro (/ˈmɛ.tɾu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
método is recorded at frequency rank #2,334, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɛ.tu.du/. 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 6580, this pair ranks #67,826 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of método vs metro
Shared letters: mot. Private to "método": dé. Private to "metro": er.
"método" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "metro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- metro ← emtro · merto · metor · metrro · mettro · mmetro · mtero
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "método" and "metro" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "método" or "metro"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "método" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metro" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #67,826 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "método" and "metro" 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 #67,826 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.