Which to use
“ódio” is a noun and “ótimo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,032
- “ódio” frequency rank
- #1,417
- “ótimo” frequency rank
- 3449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ódio | ótimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aversão; rancor; desejo de ruína ou desgraça alheia | que é muito bom |
Where the eye mixes ódio and ótimo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ódio with ótimo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ódio is /ˈɔ.dju/ while ótimo is /ˈɒ.t͡ʃɪ.mʊ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 3449, 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/. ótimo is at rank #1,417, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɒ.t͡ʃɪ.mʊ/.
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 3449, this pair ranks #71,705 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ódio vs ótimo
Shared letters: ioó. Private to "ódio": d. Private to "ótimo": mt.
"ódio" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "ótimo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ódio" and "ótimo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ódio" or "ótimo"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ódio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ótimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,705 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ódio" and "ótimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ódio vs oni". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,705 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.