Which to use
“órgão” and “orgasmo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,659
- “órgão” frequency rank
- #11,695
- “orgasmo” frequency rank
- 14354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | órgão | orgasmo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | instrumento musical com teclado cujo som é formado pelo vento que passa por tubos | reação do corpo durante o ato sexual ou masturbação, resultado de intensa excitação das zonas erógenas ou órgãos sexuais |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set órgão and orgasmo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. órgão (/ˈɔrgɜ̃ũ/) and orgasmo (/ɔɾ.ˈɡaʒ.mu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
órgão is recorded at frequency rank #2,659, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔrgɜ̃ũ/. orgasmo is at rank #11,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɔɾ.ˈɡaʒ.mu/.
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 14354, this pair ranks #57,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of órgão vs orgasmo
Shared letters: gor. Private to "órgão": ãó. Private to "orgasmo": ams.
"órgão" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "orgasmo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- orgasmo ← ograsmo · oragsmo · orgamso · orgasmmo · orgasom · orgassmo · orggasmo · orgsamo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "órgão" and "orgasmo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "órgão" or "orgasmo"?
Remembering órgão vs orgasmo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “órgão” entry
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