Which to use
“pião” and “pito” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,727
- “pião” frequency rank
- #43,589
- “pito” frequency rank
- 79316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pião | pito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | brinquedo que consiste em puxar uma corda enrolada a um objeto afunilado, geralmente de madeira ou plástico e com uma ponta de ferro, colocando-o em rotação no solo, mantendo-se erguido | o mesmo que pinto; franguinho |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pião and pito apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pião and pito are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - ã in “pião” becomes t in “pito”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pião is recorded at frequency rank #35,727, classified as anoun. pito is at rank #43,589, tagged as anoun, pronounced ['pi.tu].
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 79316, this pair ranks #1,518 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pião vs pito
Shared letters: iop. Private to "pião": ã. Private to "pito": t.
"pião" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "pito" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pito ← ipto · piot · pitto · ppito · ptio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pião" and "pito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pião" or "pito"?
Remembering pião vs pito
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 “pião” entry
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