Which to use
“path” and “pito” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,422
- “path” frequency rank
- #43,589
- “pito” frequency rank
- 69011
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | path | pito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | caminho | o mesmo que pinto; franguinho |
Where the eye mixes path and pito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between path and pito
A purely visual mix-up. path (/pæθ, pɑθ/) and pito (['pi.tu]) 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 69011, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
path is recorded at frequency rank #25,422, classified as anoun, pronounced /pæθ, pɑθ/. pito is at rank #43,589, tagged as anoun, pronounced ['pi.tu].
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 69011, this pair ranks #4,075 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of path vs pito
Shared letters: pt. Private to "path": ah. Private to "pito": io.
"path" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "pito" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "path" and "pito" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "path" vs "pito" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "path" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,075 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "path" and "pito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pito vs pix". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #4,075 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.