Which to use
“preço” is a noun and “prévio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #996
- “preço” frequency rank
- #10,074
- “prévio” frequency rank
- 11070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | preço | prévio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | custo unitário de qualquer coisa que possa ser vendida | dito ou feito antes de algo; antecipado; anterior; preliminar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set preço and prévio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: preço is /ˈpɾe.su/ while prévio is /ˈpɾɛ.vju/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
preço is recorded at frequency rank #996, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾe.su/. prévio is at rank #10,074, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈpɾɛ.vju/.
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 11070, this pair ranks #61,865 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of preço vs prévio
Shared letters: opr. Private to "preço": eç. Private to "prévio": ivé.
"preço" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "prévio" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "preço" and "prévio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "preço" or "prévio"?
Remembering preço vs prévio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “preço”; for an adjective, it's “prévio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “preço” entry
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