Which to use
“pingue” is an adjective and “pique” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,425
- “pingue” frequency rank
- #17,105
- “pique” frequency rank
- 55530
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pingue | pique |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | crasso, gorduroso | lança de aproximadamente 3 metros, com uma ponta de metal |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pingue and pique apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pingue is /ˈpĩ.ɡɨ/ while pique is /ˈpi.kɨ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55530, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pingue is recorded at frequency rank #38,425, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈpĩ.ɡɨ/. pique is at rank #17,105, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpi.kɨ/.
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 55530, this pair ranks #10,540 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pingue vs pique
Shared letters: eipu. Private to "pingue": gn. Private to "pique": q.
"pingue" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "pique" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pingue" and "pique" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pingue" or "pique"?
Remembering pingue vs pique
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pingue”; for a noun, it's “pique”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pingue” entry
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