Which to use
“pedreiro” and “pedreiros” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,356
- “pedreiro” frequency rank
- #30,667
- “pedreiros” frequency rank
- 44023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pedreiro | pedreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | operário que trabalha em obras com pedras e cal | plural de pedreiro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pedreiro and pedreiros apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. pedreiro (/pɨ.ˈdɾɐj.ɾu/) and pedreiros (/pe.ˈdɾei̯.ɾo̝ⁱʃ/) 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 extra letter(s) - “pedreiro” sits inside “pedreiros”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pedreiro is recorded at frequency rank #13,356, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɨ.ˈdɾɐj.ɾu/. pedreiros is at rank #30,667, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pe.ˈdɾei̯.ɾo̝ⁱʃ/.
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 44023, this pair ranks #21,522 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pedreiro vs pedreiros
Shared letters: deiopr. Private to "pedreiro": -. Private to "pedreiros": s.
"pedreiro" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV · "pedreiros" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pedreiro" and "pedreiros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pedreiro" or "pedreiros"?
Remembering pedreiro vs pedreiros
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 “pedreiro” entry
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