Which to use
“parir” is a verb and “parts” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,846
- “parir” frequency rank
- #30,666
- “parts” frequency rank
- 69512
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parir | parts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | a ação do parto; realizar o nascimento de uma nova vida gerada em um útero (nos animais vivíparos) | forma plural de part |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parir 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: parir is /paˈɾi(ʁ)/ [paˈɾi(h)] 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 69512, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parir is recorded at frequency rank #38,846, classified as averb, pronounced /paˈɾi(ʁ)/ [paˈɾi(h)]. 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 69512, this pair ranks #3,931 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of parir vs parts
Shared letters: apr. Private to "parir": i. Private to "parts": st.
"parir" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "parts" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parir" and "parts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "parir" or "parts"?
Remembering parir vs parts
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “parir”; for an adjective, it's “parts”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “parir” entry
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