Which to use
“pito” and “poço” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,589
- “pito” frequency rank
- #5,129
- “poço” frequency rank
- 48718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pito | poço |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que pinto; franguinho | buraco fundo, geralmente circular, cavado no chão, com o objetivo de encontrar água |
Where the eye mixes pito and poço
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses pito with poço
A purely visual mix-up. pito (['pi.tu]) and poço (/ˈpo.su/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pito is recorded at frequency rank #43,589, classified as anoun, pronounced ['pi.tu]. poço is at rank #5,129, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpo.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 48718, this pair ranks #16,434 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pito vs poço
Shared letters: op. Private to "pito": it. Private to "poço": ç.
"pito" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "poço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- pito ← ipto · piot · pitto · ppito · ptio
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pito" and "poço" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "pito" or "poço" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pito" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "poço" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,434 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pito" and "poço" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pito vs pix". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #16,434 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.