Which to use
“paço” is a noun and “pânico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,136
- “paço” frequency rank
- #3,857
- “pânico” frequency rank
- 21993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paço | pânico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | residência oficial de um governante, monarca, soberano ou dignitário religioso | que assusta sem motivo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paço and pânico apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: paço is /pˈasʊ/ while pânico is /ˈpɐ.ni.ku/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21993, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paço is recorded at frequency rank #18,136, classified as anoun, pronounced /pˈasʊ/. pânico is at rank #3,857, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈpɐ.ni.ku/.
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 21993, this pair ranks #48,153 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of paço vs pânico
Shared letters: op. Private to "paço": aç. Private to "pânico": cinâ.
"paço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "pânico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paço" and "pânico" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering paço vs pânico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “paço”; for an adjective, it's “pânico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “paço” entry
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