Which to use
“preposição” and “proposição” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,544
- “preposição” frequency rank
- #17,619
- “proposição” frequency rank
- 62163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | preposição | proposição |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | classe de palavras não flexionáveis que ligam partes das orações, estabelecendo relações entre elas | proposta |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set preposição and proposição apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. preposição (/pɾɨ.pu.zi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and proposição (/pɾu.pu.zi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) 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 - e in “preposição” becomes o in “proposição”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
preposição is recorded at frequency rank #44,544, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɾɨ.pu.zi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. proposição is at rank #17,619, tagged as anoun, pronounced /pɾu.pu.zi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 62163, this pair ranks #6,797 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of preposição vs proposição
Shared letters: ioprsãç. Private to "preposição": e. Private to "proposição": -.
"preposição" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVV · "proposição" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "preposição" and "proposição" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "preposição" or "proposição"?
Remembering preposição vs proposição
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 “preposição” entry
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