Which to use
“poço” and “porção” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,129
- “poço” frequency rank
- #7,200
- “porção” frequency rank
- 12329
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | poço | porção |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | buraco fundo, geralmente circular, cavado no chão, com o objetivo de encontrar água | parte de algo, pedaço, ração, dose: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set poço and porção apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. poço (/ˈpo.su/) and porção (/puɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
poço is recorded at frequency rank #5,129, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpo.su/. porção is at rank #7,200, tagged as anoun, pronounced /puɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 12329, this pair ranks #60,305 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of poço vs porção
Shared letters: opç. Private to "poço": -. Private to "porção": rã.
"poço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "porção" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "poço" and "porção" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering poço vs porção
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 “poço” entry
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