Which to use
“óbvio” is an adjective and “ódio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,653
- “óbvio” frequency rank
- #2,032
- “ódio” frequency rank
- 5685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | óbvio | ódio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fácil de entender, intuitivo, lógico, evidente: | aversão; rancor; desejo de ruína ou desgraça alheia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set óbvio and ódio apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: óbvio is anadjective and ódioanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
óbvio is recorded at frequency rank #3,653, classified as anadj. ódio is at rank #2,032, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.dju/.
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 5685, this pair ranks #68,888 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of óbvio vs ódio
Shared letters: ioó. Private to "óbvio": bv. Private to "ódio": d.
"óbvio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "ódio" · 4 letters · shape VCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "óbvio" and "ódio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "óbvio" or "ódio"?
Remembering óbvio vs ódio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “óbvio”; for a noun, it's “ódio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “óbvio” entry
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