Which to use
“portuguesas” and “portugueses” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,922
- “portuguesas” frequency rank
- #2,343
- “portugueses” frequency rank
- 9265
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portuguesas | portugueses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino plural de português | plural de português |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set portuguesas and portugueses apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. portuguesas (/poɾ.tu.ˈge.zɐs/) and portugueses (/poɾ.tu.ˈge.zis/) 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 - a in “portuguesas” becomes e in “portugueses”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9265, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
portuguesas is recorded at frequency rank #6,922, classified as anadj, pronounced /poɾ.tu.ˈge.zɐs/. portugueses is at rank #2,343, tagged as anadj, pronounced /poɾ.tu.ˈge.zis/.
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 9265, this pair ranks #64,222 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of portuguesas vs portugueses
Shared letters: egoprstu. Private to "portuguesas": a. Private to "portugueses": -.
"portuguesas" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC · "portugueses" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- portuguesas ← oprtuguesas · porrtuguesas · portguuesas · porttuguesas · portugeusas · portugguesas · portugueass · portuguesass
- portugueses ← oprtugueses · porrtugueses · portguueses · porttugueses · portugeuses · portuggueses · portugueess · portuguesess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "portuguesas" and "portugueses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "portuguesas" or "portugueses"?
Remembering portuguesas vs portugueses
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 “portuguesas” entry
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