Which to use
“partida” is a noun and “partir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,404
- “partida” frequency rank
- #298
- “partir” frequency rank
- 1702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | partida | partir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato de partir, de sair para algum lado | dividir em partes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set partida and partir apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: partida is /pɐɾ.ˈti.dɐ/ while partir is /pɐɾ.ˈtiɾ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
partida is recorded at frequency rank #1,404, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɐɾ.ˈti.dɐ/. partir is at rank #298, tagged as averb, pronounced /pɐɾ.ˈtiɾ/.
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 1702, this pair ranks #73,816 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of partida vs partir
Shared letters: aiprt. Private to "partida": d. Private to "partir": -.
"partida" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "partir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "partida" and "partir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "partida" or "partir"?
Remembering partida vs partir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “partida”; for a verb, it's “partir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “partida” entry
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