Which to use
“oro” is a verb and “outro” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,228
- “oro” frequency rank
- #141
- “outro” frequency rank
- 19369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oro | outro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do singular do presente indicativo do verbo orar | que é diferente da pessoa ou da coisa que foi mencionada; que não é o mesmo; diverso, diferente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set oro and outro 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: oro is averb and outroapronoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oro is recorded at frequency rank #19,228, classified as averb. outro is at rank #141, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈow.tɾu/.
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 19369, this pair ranks #51,369 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oro vs outro
Shared letters: or. Private to "oro": -. Private to "outro": tu.
"oro" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "outro" · 5 letters · shape VVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- outro ← oturo · ourto · outor · outrro · outtro · uotro
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oro" and "outro" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering oro vs outro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “oro”; for a pronoun, it's “outro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “oro” entry
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