Which to use
“peão” and “prego” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,423
- “peão” frequency rank
- #17,890
- “prego” frequency rank
- 33313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | peão | prego |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | empregado sem subordinados que atua em diversas atividades, como agropecuária e construção civil | objeto com corpo cilíndrico com uma das extremidades pontiaguda e outra achatada, usado para ser enfiado em paredes ou para unir duas peças (especialmente de madeira) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set peão and prego apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. peão (/ˈpjɐ̃w̃/) and prego (/ˈpɾɛ.gu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
peão is recorded at frequency rank #15,423, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpjɐ̃w̃/. prego is at rank #17,890, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾɛ.gu/.
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 33313, this pair ranks #34,228 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of peão vs prego
Shared letters: eop. Private to "peão": ã. Private to "prego": gr.
"peão" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "prego" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prego ← pergo · pprego · preggo · preog · prgeo · prrego · rpego
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "peão" and "prego" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "peão" or "prego"?
Remembering peão vs prego
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 “peão” entry
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