Which to use
“prego” and “presa” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,890
- “prego” frequency rank
- #3,165
- “presa” frequency rank
- 21055
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prego | presa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | objeto com corpo cilíndrico com uma das extremidades pontiaguda e outra achatada, usado para ser enfiado em paredes ou para unir duas peças (especialmente de madeira) | ato de apresar ou de apreender ao inimigo coisas que servem para transportar ou são transportadas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prego and presa apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. prego (/ˈpɾɛ.gu/) and presa (/ˈpɾe.zɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prego is recorded at frequency rank #17,890, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾɛ.gu/. presa is at rank #3,165, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɾe.zɐ/.
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 21055, this pair ranks #49,305 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of prego vs presa
Shared letters: epr. Private to "prego": go. Private to "presa": as.
"prego" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "presa" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prego" and "presa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prego" or "presa"?
Remembering prego vs presa
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 “prego” entry
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