Which to use
“oi” is an intj and “oito” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #631
- “oi” frequency rank
- #1,099
- “oito” frequency rank
- 1730
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oi | oito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa cumprimento que se faz ao encontrar uma pessoa | 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 oi and oito apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: oi is anintj and oitoanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “oi” sits inside “oito”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1730, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oi is recorded at frequency rank #631, classified as anintj. 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 1730, this pair ranks #73,777 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of oi vs oito
Shared letters: io. Private to "oi": -. Private to "oito": t.
"oi" · 2 letters · shape VV · "oito" · 4 letters · shape VVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- oito ← ioto · oiot · oitto · otio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oi" and "oito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oi" or "oito"?
Remembering oi vs oito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “oi”; for an adjective, it's “oito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “oi” entry
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