Which to use
“ok” is a num and “olá” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,033
- “ok” frequency rank
- #1,198
- “olá” frequency rank
- 2231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ok | olá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | oito | usa-se ao encontrar alguém, como saudação |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ok and olá apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ok and olá form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ok is recorded at frequency rank #1,033, classified as anum. olá is at rank #1,198, tagged as anintj, pronounced /o.'la/.
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 2231, this pair ranks #73,223 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ok" and "olá" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ok vs olá
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “ok”; for an intj, it's “olá”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ok” entry
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