Which to use
“ode” and “ódio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,472
- “ode” frequency rank
- #2,032
- “ódio” frequency rank
- 33504
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ode | ódio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | composição poética do gênero lírico | aversão; rancor; desejo de ruína ou desgraça alheia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ode and ódio apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ode (/ˈɔ.dɨ/) and ódio (/ˈɔ.dju/) 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 33504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ode is recorded at frequency rank #31,472, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.dɨ/. 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 33504, this pair ranks #34,002 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ode vs ódio
Shared letters: do. Private to "ode": e. Private to "ódio": ió.
"ode" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ódio" · 4 letters · shape VCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ode" and "ódio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ode" or "ódio"?
Remembering ode vs ódio
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 “ode” entry
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