Which to use
“ouvido” and “óxido” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,249
- “ouvido” frequency rank
- #22,506
- “óxido” frequency rank
- 24755
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ouvido | óxido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | parte interna do órgão responsável pela audição (a orelha) | designação genérica dos compostos químicos binários formados por átomos de oxigênio e outros elementos, onde o oxigênio é mais eletronegativo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ouvido and óxido apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ouvido and óxido form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24755, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ouvido is recorded at frequency rank #2,249, classified as anoun, pronounced /ow.ˈvi.du/. óxido is at rank #22,506, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔ.ksi.du/.
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 24755, this pair ranks #44,762 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ouvido" and "óxido" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ouvido vs óxido
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 “ouvido” entry
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