Which to use
“propósito” is a noun and “proposto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,024
- “propósito” frequency rank
- #6,338
- “proposto” frequency rank
- 8362
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propósito | proposto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | intenção | que se propôs |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set propósito and proposto apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: propósito is anoun and propostoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propósito is recorded at frequency rank #2,024, classified as anoun, pronounced /pɾu.ˈpɔ.zi.tu/. proposto is at rank #6,338, tagged as anadj.
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 8362, this pair ranks #65,443 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of propósito vs proposto
Shared letters: oprst. Private to "propósito": ió. Private to "proposto": -.
"propósito" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV · "proposto" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- proposto ← porposto · pproposto · proopsto · proposot · propossto · propostto · propotso · propposto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "propósito" and "proposto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "propósito" or "proposto"?
Remembering propósito vs proposto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “propósito”; for an adjective, it's “proposto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “propósito” entry
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