Which to use
“prático” is an adjective and “prato” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,560
- “prático” frequency rank
- #3,431
- “prato” frequency rank
- 12991
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prático | prato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo à prática | vasilha, normalmente de louça ou metal, em que se come ou se serve comida |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prático and prato apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: prático is anadjective and pratoanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prático is recorded at frequency rank #9,560, classified as anadj. prato is at rank #3,431, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾa.tu/.
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 12991, this pair ranks #59,450 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of prático vs prato
Shared letters: oprt. Private to "prático": ciá. Private to "prato": a.
"prático" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "prato" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prato ← pprato · praot · pratto · prrato · prtao · rpato
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prático" and "prato" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prático" or "prato"?
Remembering prático vs prato
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “prático”; for a noun, it's “prato”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “prático” entry
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