Which to use
“olhai” is a verb and “olho” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,563
- “olhai” frequency rank
- #1,251
- “olho” frequency rank
- 44814
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | olhai | olho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | segunda pessoa do plural do imperativo do verbo olhar | órgão, geralmente aos pares, de vários animais responsável pela visão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set olhai and olho apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: olhai is averb and olhoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
olhai is recorded at frequency rank #43,563, classified as averb. olho is at rank #1,251, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.ʎʊ/.
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 44814, this pair ranks #20,608 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of olhai vs olho
Shared letters: hlo. Private to "olhai": ai. Private to "olho": -.
"olhai" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "olho" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "olhai" and "olho" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "olhai" or "olho"?
Remembering olhai vs olho
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “olhai”; for a noun, it's “olho”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “olhai” entry
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