Which to use
“oco” and “oito” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,951
- “oco” frequency rank
- #1,099
- “oito” frequency rank
- 29050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oco | oito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não tem miolo | número equivalente a sete mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha oito elementos distintos, representado pelo símbolo 8 (algarismos arábicos) ou VIII (algarismos romanos) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set oco and oito apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. oco (/ˈo.ku/) and oito (/ˈoj.tu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oco is recorded at frequency rank #27,951, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈo.ku/. oito is at rank #1,099, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈoj.tu/.
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 29050, this pair ranks #39,684 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oco vs oito
Shared letters: o. Private to "oco": c. Private to "oito": it.
"oco" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "oito" · 4 letters · shape VVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- oito ← ioto · oiot · oitto · otio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oco" and "oito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oco" or "oito"?
Remembering oco vs oito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “oco” entry
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