Which to use
“obra” is a noun and “oda” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #702
- “obra” frequency rank
- #46,472
- “oda” frequency rank
- 47174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obra | oda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | resultado de uma ação ou de um trabalho | forma atenuada de, e o mesmo que foda |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obra and oda apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: obra is anoun and odaanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obra is recorded at frequency rank #702, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.bɾɐ/. oda is at rank #46,472, 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 47174, this pair ranks #18,099 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of obra vs oda
Shared letters: ao. Private to "obra": br. Private to "oda": d.
"obra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "oda" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- obra ← obar · obbra · obrra · orba
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obra" and "oda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obra" or "oda"?
Remembering obra vs oda
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “obra”; for an adjective, it's “oda”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “obra” entry
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