Which to use
“ódio” is a noun and “oito” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,032
- “ódio” frequency rank
- #1,099
- “oito” frequency rank
- 3131
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ódio | oito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aversão; rancor; desejo de ruína ou desgraça alheia | 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 ódio and oito apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 oito is /ˈoj.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3131, 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/. 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 3131, this pair ranks #72,069 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ódio vs oito
Shared letters: io. Private to "ódio": dó. Private to "oito": t.
"ódio" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "oito" · 4 letters · shape VVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- oito ← ioto · oiot · oitto · otio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ódio" and "oito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ódio" or "oito"?
Remembering ódio vs oito
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 “oito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ódio” entry
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