Which to use
“ocorre” and “ocorrer” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,857
- “ocorre” frequency rank
- #4,330
- “ocorrer” frequency rank
- 6187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ocorre | ocorrer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo ocorrer. | acontecer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ocorre and ocorrer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ocorre and ocorrer are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ocorre” sits inside “ocorrer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ocorre is recorded at frequency rank #1,857, classified as averb. ocorrer is at rank #4,330, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɔ.ku.ˈReɾ/.
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 6187, this pair ranks #68,297 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ocorre vs ocorrer
Shared letters: ceor. Private to "ocorre": -. Private to "ocorrer": -.
"ocorre" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "ocorrer" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ocorre" and "ocorrer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ocorre" or "ocorrer"?
Remembering ocorre vs ocorrer
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 “ocorre” entry
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