Which to use
“parar” is a verb and “parts” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #656
- “parar” frequency rank
- #30,666
- “parts” frequency rank
- 31322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parar | parts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | interromper um movimento ou uma ação | forma plural de part |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parar and parts apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: parar is /pɐ.ˈɾaɾ/, /pɐ.ˈɾa/ while parts is /ˈpalts/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parar is recorded at frequency rank #656, classified as averb, pronounced /pɐ.ˈɾaɾ/, /pɐ.ˈɾa/. parts is at rank #30,666, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈpalts/.
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 31322, this pair ranks #36,811 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of parar vs parts
Shared letters: apr. Private to "parar": -. Private to "parts": st.
"parar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "parts" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parar" and "parts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "parar" or "parts"?
Remembering parar vs parts
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “parar”; for an adjective, it's “parts”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “parar” entry
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