Which to use
“passado” and “pesado” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #418
- “passado” frequency rank
- #3,509
- “pesado” frequency rank
- 3927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | passado | pesado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se do evento que não mais ocorre ou da coisa que não mais existe | que pesa muito |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set passado and pesado apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
passado and pesado are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
passado is recorded at frequency rank #418, classified as anadj. pesado is at rank #3,509, tagged as anadj, pronounced /pɨ.ˈza.du/.
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 3927, this pair ranks #71,143 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of passado vs pesado
Shared letters: adops. Private to "passado": -. Private to "pesado": e.
"passado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "pesado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "passado" and "pesado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "passado" or "pesado"?
Remembering passado vs pesado
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 “passado” entry
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