Which to use
“pânico” is an adjective and “pico” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,857
- “pânico” frequency rank
- #6,685
- “pico” frequency rank
- 10542
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pânico | pico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que assusta sem motivo | cume aguçado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pânico and pico apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: pânico is /ˈpɐ.ni.ku/ while pico is /ˈpi.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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pânico is recorded at frequency rank #3,857, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈpɐ.ni.ku/. pico is at rank #6,685, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpi.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 10542, this pair ranks #62,520 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pânico vs pico
Shared letters: ciop. Private to "pânico": nâ. Private to "pico": -.
"pânico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pico" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pico ← ipco · pcio · picco · pioc · ppico
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pânico" and "pico" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pânico" or "pico"?
Remembering pânico vs pico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pânico”; for a noun, it's “pico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pânico” entry
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