Which to use
“ódio” is a noun and “odioso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,032
- “ódio” frequency rank
- #40,266
- “odioso” frequency rank
- 42298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ódio | odioso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aversão; rancor; desejo de ruína ou desgraça alheia | que inspira ódio |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ódio and odioso apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ódio is /ˈɔ.dju/ while odioso is /o.ˈdjo.zu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ódio is recorded at frequency rank #2,032, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.dju/. odioso is at rank #40,266, tagged as anadj, pronounced /o.ˈdjo.zu/.
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 42298, this pair ranks #23,511 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ódio vs odioso
Shared letters: dio. Private to "ódio": ó. Private to "odioso": s.
"ódio" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "odioso" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- odioso ← doioso · oddioso · odioos · odiosso · odisoo · odoiso · oidoso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ódio" and "odioso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ódio" or "odioso"?
Remembering ódio vs odioso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ódio”; for an adjective, it's “odioso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ódio” entry
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