Which to use
“naquelas” and “naqueles” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,134
- “naquelas” frequency rank
- #9,374
- “naqueles” frequency rank
- 22508
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | naquelas | naqueles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | contração da preposição em com o pronome demonstrativo aquelas | contração de em + aqueles |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set naquelas and naqueles apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
naquelas and naqueles 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 a single letter - a in “naquelas” becomes e in “naqueles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22508, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
naquelas is recorded at frequency rank #13,134, classified as acontraction, pronounced /naˈkɛ.lɐʃ/. naqueles is at rank #9,374, tagged as acontraction.
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 22508, this pair ranks #47,536 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of naquelas vs naqueles
Shared letters: aelnqsu. Private to "naquelas": -. Private to "naqueles": -.
"naquelas" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "naqueles" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "naquelas" and "naqueles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "naquelas" or "naqueles"?
Remembering naquelas vs naqueles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “naquelas” entry
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