Which to use
“ono” is a pronoun and “onze” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,444
- “ono” frequency rank
- #5,665
- “onze” frequency rank
- 43109
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ono | onze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome pessoal neutro do caso nominativo da terceira pessoa do singular | número equivalente a dez mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha onze elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 11 (algarismos arábicos) ou XI (algarismos romanos) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ono and onze 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: ono is apronoun and onzeanum. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ono is recorded at frequency rank #37,444, classified as apron. onze is at rank #5,665, tagged as anum, pronounced /ˈõ.zɨ/.
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 43109, this pair ranks #22,561 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ono vs onze
Shared letters: no. Private to "ono": -. Private to "onze": ez.
"ono" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "onze" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- onze ← noze · onez · onnze · onzze · ozne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ono" and "onze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ono" or "onze"?
Remembering ono vs onze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “ono”; for a num, it's “onze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ono” entry
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