Which to use
“pergunta” is a noun and “perguntar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #657
- “pergunta” frequency rank
- #1,901
- “perguntar” frequency rank
- 2558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pergunta | perguntar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | frase cujo objetivo é convidar um ouvinte ou leitor a dar uma explicação, uma informação, ou, em qualquer caso, uma interrogação que demanda, chama ou solicita uma resposta | fazer uma pergunta a alguém; inquirir, interrogar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pergunta and perguntar apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: pergunta is anoun and perguntaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pergunta” sits inside “perguntar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pergunta is recorded at frequency rank #657, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɨɾ.ˈɡũ.tɐ/. perguntar is at rank #1,901, tagged as averb.
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 2558, this pair ranks #72,795 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pergunta vs perguntar
Shared letters: aegnprtu. Private to "pergunta": -. Private to "perguntar": -.
"pergunta" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "perguntar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pergunta" and "perguntar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pergunta" or "perguntar"?
Remembering pergunta vs perguntar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pergunta”; for a verb, it's “perguntar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pergunta” entry
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