Which to use
“míope” and “mole” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,561
- “míope” frequency rank
- #7,187
- “mole” frequency rank
- 49748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | míope | mole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que sofre miopia | não duro |
Letter map: míope vs mole
Shared letters muted; letters that set míope and mole apart highlighted. Shared run: 3. míope runs 5 letters (CVVCV) against mole's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Spelling & dictionary notes on míope vs mole
míope and mole 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
míope is recorded at frequency rank #42,561, classified as anadj. mole is at rank #7,187, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈmɔ.lɨ/.
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 49748, this pair ranks #15,239 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of míope vs mole
Shared letters: emo. Private to "míope": pí. Private to "mole": l.
"míope" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "mole" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- mole ← mloe · mmole · moel · molle · omle
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "míope" and "mole" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "míope" or "mole" show up more?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "míope" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mole" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,239 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "míope" and "mole" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "miolo vs míope". 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 #15,239 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.