Which to use
“pilão” and “platô” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,522
- “pilão” frequency rank
- #45,020
- “platô” frequency rank
- 90542
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pilão | platô |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mão do almofariz | o disco, numa embreagem a disco, causador da transmissão da força do motor até as rodas de tração |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pilão and platô apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pilão and platô 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 share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pilão is recorded at frequency rank #45,522, classified as anoun, pronounced /pi.ˈlɐ̃w̃/. platô is at rank #45,020, tagged as anoun.
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 90542, this pair ranks #263 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pilão vs platô
Shared letters: lp. Private to "pilão": ioã. Private to "platô": atô.
"pilão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "platô" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pilão" and "platô" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pilão" or "platô"?
Remembering pilão vs platô
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 “pilão” entry
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