Which to use
“oba” is a num and “one” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,674
- “oba” frequency rank
- #1,219
- “one” frequency rank
- 21893
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oba | one |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ambos, um e outro, uma e outra | único: |
Where the eye mixes oba and one
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: oba vs one
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oba is /ˈʔɔba/ ouvir^(fonte ?) while one is /ˈwɐn/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oba is recorded at frequency rank #20,674, classified as anum, pronounced /ˈʔɔba/ ouvir^(fonte ?). one is at rank #1,219, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈwɐn/.
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 21893, this pair ranks #48,254 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oba vs one
Shared letters: o. Private to "oba": ab. Private to "one": en.
"oba" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "one" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "oba" for "one" ever safe?
Frequency check: "oba" vs "one" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "oba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "one" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #48,254 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oba" and "one" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "oba vs oni". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #48,254 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.