Which to use
“o” is an article and “off” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3
- “o” frequency rank
- #3,093
- “off” frequency rank
- 3096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | o | off |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | partícula gramatical usada antes de substantivos ou palavras substantivadas; por geral indica uma coisa em particular | de maneira distanciada |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set o and off apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
o and off form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “o” sits inside “off” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
o is recorded at frequency rank #3, classified as anarticle, pronounced /u/. off is at rank #3,093, tagged as anadv.
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 3096, this pair ranks #72,117 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "o" and "off" be used interchangeably?
Remembering o vs off
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “o”; for an adverb, it's “off”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “o” entry
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