Which to use
“nessa” and “nisso” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #524
- “nessa” frequency rank
- #1,441
- “nisso” frequency rank
- 1965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nessa | nisso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | contração da preposição em com o pronome demonstrativo essa | contração da preposição em com o pronome demonstrativo isso |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nessa and nisso apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
nessa and nisso 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1965, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nessa is recorded at frequency rank #524, classified as acontraction, pronounced /ˈnɛ.sɐ/. nisso is at rank #1,441, 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 1965, this pair ranks #73,545 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nessa vs nisso
Shared letters: ns. Private to "nessa": ae. Private to "nisso": io.
"nessa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "nisso" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nessa" and "nisso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nessa" or "nisso"?
Remembering nessa vs nisso
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 “nessa” entry
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