Which to use
“perversa” is an adjective and “perversão” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,120
- “perversa” frequency rank
- #38,423
- “perversão” frequency rank
- 60543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perversa | perversão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que age com maldade, crueldade ou perversidade; malvada, ruim | corrupção, depravação, lascívia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set perversa and perversão apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: perversa is anadjective and perversãoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perversa is recorded at frequency rank #22,120, classified as anadj. perversão is at rank #38,423, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pɨɾ.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 60543, this pair ranks #7,594 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of perversa vs perversão
Shared letters: eprsv. Private to "perversa": a. Private to "perversão": oã.
"perversa" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "perversão" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- perversa ← eprversa · perevrsa · perrversa · perveras · perverrsa · perverssa · pervesra · pervresa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "perversa" and "perversão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "perversa" or "perversão"?
Remembering perversa vs perversão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “perversa”; for a noun, it's “perversão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “perversa” entry
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