Which to use
“óbito” is a noun and “óbvio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,997
- “óbito” frequency rank
- #3,653
- “óbvio” frequency rank
- 18650
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | óbito | óbvio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | falecimento de pessoa; morte, passamento | fácil de entender, intuitivo, lógico, evidente: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set óbito and óbvio apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: óbito is anoun and óbvioanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18650, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
óbito is recorded at frequency rank #14,997, classified as anoun. óbvio is at rank #3,653, tagged as anadj.
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 18650, this pair ranks #52,296 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of óbito vs óbvio
Shared letters: bioó. Private to "óbito": t. Private to "óbvio": v.
"óbito" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "óbvio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "óbito" and "óbvio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "óbito" or "óbvio"?
Remembering óbito vs óbvio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “óbito”; for an adjective, it's “óbvio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “óbito” entry
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