Which to use
“nega” is a verb and “nego” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,117
- “nega” frequency rank
- #15,630
- “nego” frequency rank
- 20747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nega | nego |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo negar | negro, afrodescendente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nega and nego apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nega is averb and negoanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - a in “nega” becomes o in “nego”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nega is recorded at frequency rank #5,117, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈnɛ.ɡɐ/. nego is at rank #15,630, tagged as anoun.
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 20747, this pair ranks #49,690 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nega vs nego
Shared letters: egn. Private to "nega": a. Private to "nego": o.
"nega" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "nego" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nega" and "nego" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nega" or "nego"?
Remembering nega vs nego
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nega”; for a noun, it's “nego”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nega” entry
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