Which to use
“pagão” is an adjective and “pilão” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,306
- “pagão” frequency rank
- #45,522
- “pilão” frequency rank
- 73828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pagão | pilão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se de pessoa não batizada | mão do almofariz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pagão and pilão 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: pagão is anadjective and pilãoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pagão is recorded at frequency rank #28,306, classified as anadj. pilão is at rank #45,522, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pi.ˈlɐ̃w̃/.
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 73828, this pair ranks #2,676 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pagão vs pilão
Shared letters: opã. Private to "pagão": ag. Private to "pilão": il.
"pagão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "pilão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pagão" and "pilão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pagão" or "pilão"?
Remembering pagão vs pilão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pagão”; for a noun, it's “pilão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pagão” entry
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