Which to use
“neutro” is an adjective and “noutros” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,933
- “neutro” frequency rank
- #13,345
- “noutros” frequency rank
- 24278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neutro | noutros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não toma partido | plural de noutro: em outros |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set neutro and noutros apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: neutro is /ˈnew.tɾu/ while noutros is /ˈnou̯.tɾo̝ⁱʃ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs contraction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neutro is recorded at frequency rank #10,933, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈnew.tɾu/. noutros is at rank #13,345, tagged as acontraction, pronounced /ˈnou̯.tɾo̝ⁱʃ/.
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 24278, this pair ranks #45,382 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of neutro vs noutros
Shared letters: nortu. Private to "neutro": e. Private to "noutros": s.
"neutro" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "noutros" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "neutro" and "noutros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "neutro" or "noutros"?
Remembering neutro vs noutros
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “neutro”; for a contraction, it's “noutros”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “neutro” entry
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