Which to use
“ordem” is a noun and “order” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #609
- “ordem” frequency rank
- #10,222
- “order” frequency rank
- 10831
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ordem | order |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | boa organização das coisas | ordenar, mandar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ordem and order apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: ordem is anoun and orderaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - m in “ordem” becomes r in “order”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10831, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ordem is recorded at frequency rank #609, classified as anoun. order is at rank #10,222, tagged as averb.
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 10831, this pair ranks #62,168 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ordem vs order
Shared letters: deor. Private to "ordem": m. Private to "order": -.
"ordem" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "order" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ordem" and "order" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ordem" or "order"?
Remembering ordem vs order
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ordem”; for a verb, it's “order”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ordem” entry
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