Which to use
“pisco” is an adjective and “preço” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,500
- “pisco” frequency rank
- #996
- “preço” frequency rank
- 32496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pisco | preço |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pequeno, fechado, referido aos olhos | custo unitário de qualquer coisa que possa ser vendida |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pisco and preço apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: pisco is anadjective and preçoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pisco is recorded at frequency rank #31,500, classified as anadj. preço is at rank #996, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾe.su/.
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 32496, this pair ranks #35,296 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pisco vs preço
Shared letters: op. Private to "pisco": cis. Private to "preço": erç.
"pisco" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "preço" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pisco ← ipsco · picso · piscco · pisoc · pissco · ppisco · psico
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pisco" and "preço" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pisco" or "preço"?
Remembering pisco vs preço
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pisco”; for a noun, it's “preço”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pisco” entry
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