Which to use
“mostra” is a noun and “mostrar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #772
- “mostra” frequency rank
- #712
- “mostrar” frequency rank
- 1484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mostra | mostrar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exemplo, espécime | fazer aparecer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mostra and mostrar apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mostra is /ˈmɔʃ.tɾɐ/ while mostrar is /muʃ.ˈtɾaɾ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “mostra” sits inside “mostrar”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1484, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mostra is recorded at frequency rank #772, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɔʃ.tɾɐ/. mostrar is at rank #712, tagged as averb, pronounced /muʃ.ˈtɾaɾ/.
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 1484, this pair ranks #74,075 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mostra vs mostrar
Shared letters: amorst. Private to "mostra": -. Private to "mostrar": -.
"mostra" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "mostrar" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mostra" and "mostrar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mostra" or "mostrar"?
Remembering mostra vs mostrar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mostra”; for a verb, it's “mostrar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mostra” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable