Which to use
“parede” and “parque” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,020
- “parede” frequency rank
- #1,055
- “parque” frequency rank
- 3075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parede | parque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obra de alvenaria que fecha ou divide o espaço em uma construção | terreno extenso (por vezes murado, ajardinado ou silvestre) para plantas ou para caça |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parede and parque apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
parede and parque form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parede is recorded at frequency rank #2,020, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɐ.ˈɾe.dʒɪ/. parque is at rank #1,055, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpaɾ.kɨ/.
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 3075, this pair ranks #72,146 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parede" and "parque" be used interchangeably?
Remembering parede vs parque
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 “parede” entry
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