Which to use
“ponte” and “porte” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,859
- “ponte” frequency rank
- #4,093
- “porte” frequency rank
- 5952
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ponte | porte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | construção que liga dois locais separados por superfície líquida ou por depressão | o ato de portar, transportar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ponte and porte 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. ponte (/ˈpõw.tʃi/) and porte (/ˈpɔɾ.tɨ/) 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 a single letter - n in “ponte” becomes r in “porte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5952, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ponte is recorded at frequency rank #1,859, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpõw.tʃi/. porte is at rank #4,093, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɔɾ.tɨ/.
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 5952, this pair ranks #68,595 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ponte vs porte
Shared letters: eopt. Private to "ponte": n. Private to "porte": r.
"ponte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "porte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ponte" and "porte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ponte" or "porte"?
Remembering ponte vs porte
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 “ponte” entry
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