Which to use
“negar” is a verb and “nego” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,257
- “negar” frequency rank
- #15,630
- “nego” frequency rank
- 19887
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | negar | nego |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | afirmar que algo não é verdadeiro ou que não existe | negro, afrodescendente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set negar 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: negar is averb and negoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19887, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
negar is recorded at frequency rank #4,257, classified as averb, pronounced /nɨ.ˈɡaɾ/. 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 19887, this pair ranks #50,746 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of negar vs nego
Shared letters: egn. Private to "negar": ar. Private to "nego": o.
"negar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "nego" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "negar" and "nego" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "negar" or "nego"?
Remembering negar vs nego
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “negar”; for a noun, it's “nego”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “negar” entry
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