Which to use
“pássaro” is a noun and “passivo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,378
- “pássaro” frequency rank
- #13,807
- “passivo” frequency rank
- 22185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pássaro | passivo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ave voadora de pequeno porte | diz-se daquele (ou daquilo) que sofre uma ação ou recebe seu efeito |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pássaro and passivo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pássaro and passivo 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 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22185, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pássaro is recorded at frequency rank #8,378, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpa.sɐ.ɾu/. passivo is at rank #13,807, tagged as anadj, pronounced /pa.ˈsi.vu/ ouvir ^(fonte ?).
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 22185, this pair ranks #47,914 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pássaro" and "passivo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pássaro vs passivo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pássaro”; for an adjective, it's “passivo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pássaro” entry
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