Which to use
“partir” and “pautar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #298
- “partir” frequency rank
- #28,712
- “pautar” frequency rank
- 29010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | partir | pautar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dividir em partes | fazer pautas, traçar linhas em uma folha de papel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set partir and pautar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. partir (/pɐɾ.ˈtiɾ/) and pautar (/paw.ˈtaɾ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
partir is recorded at frequency rank #298, classified as averb, pronounced /pɐɾ.ˈtiɾ/. pautar is at rank #28,712, tagged as averb, pronounced /paw.ˈtaɾ/.
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 29010, this pair ranks #39,720 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of partir vs pautar
Shared letters: aprt. Private to "partir": i. Private to "pautar": u.
"partir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "pautar" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "partir" and "pautar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "partir" or "pautar"?
Remembering partir vs pautar
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 “partir” entry
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