Which to use
“ócio” is a noun and “ono” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,525
- “ócio” frequency rank
- #37,444
- “ono” frequency rank
- 71969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ócio | ono |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não ter nada o que fazer | pronome pessoal neutro do caso nominativo da terceira pessoa do singular |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ócio and ono apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ócio and ono 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ócio is recorded at frequency rank #34,525, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.sju/. ono is at rank #37,444, tagged as apron.
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 71969, this pair ranks #3,197 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ócio" and "ono" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ócio vs ono
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ócio”; for a pronoun, it's “ono”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ócio” entry
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