Which to use
“quanto” is a pronoun and “quarto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #216
- “quanto” frequency rank
- #589
- “quarto” frequency rank
- 805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quanto | quarto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | qual quantidade, qual valor | refere-se àquele que ocupa a posição quaternária em uma série; o que vem depois do terceiro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quanto and quarto apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
quanto and quarto form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - n in “quanto” becomes r in “quarto” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quanto is recorded at frequency rank #216, classified as apron, pronounced /ˈkwɐ̃.tu/. quarto is at rank #589, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈkwaɾ.tu/.
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 805, this pair ranks #74,846 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quanto" and "quarto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering quanto vs quarto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “quanto”; for an adjective, it's “quarto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quanto” entry
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