Which to use
“propensão” is a noun and “propenso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,477
- “propensão” frequency rank
- #36,175
- “propenso” frequency rank
- 65652
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propensão | propenso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de propender | inclinado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set propensão and propenso apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: propensão is anoun and propensoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65652, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propensão is recorded at frequency rank #29,477, classified as anoun. propenso is at rank #36,175, tagged as anadj, pronounced /pɾu.ˈpẽ.su/.
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 65652, this pair ranks #5,290 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of propensão vs propenso
Shared letters: enoprs. Private to "propensão": ã. Private to "propenso": -.
"propensão" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVV · "propenso" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- propenso ← porpenso · ppropenso · proepnso · propennso · propenos · propensso · propesno · propneso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "propensão" and "propenso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "propensão" or "propenso"?
Remembering propensão vs propenso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “propensão”; for an adjective, it's “propenso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “propensão” entry
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