Which to use
“pato” is an adjective and “platô” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,330
- “pato” frequency rank
- #45,020
- “platô” frequency rank
- 51350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pato | platô |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | empatado | o disco, numa embreagem a disco, causador da transmissão da força do motor até as rodas de tração |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pato and platô apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: pato is anadjective and platôanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pato is recorded at frequency rank #6,330, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈpa.tʊ/. platô is at rank #45,020, tagged as anoun.
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 51350, this pair ranks #13,675 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pato vs platô
Shared letters: apt. Private to "pato": o. Private to "platô": lô.
"pato" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "platô" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pato ← apto · paot · patto · ppato · ptao
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pato" and "platô" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pato" or "platô"?
Remembering pato vs platô
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pato”; for a noun, it's “platô”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pato” entry
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