Which to use
“quão” is an adverb and “quarto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,849
- “quão” frequency rank
- #589
- “quarto” frequency rank
- 3438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quão | quarto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exprime intensidade: quanto, como | 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 quão and quarto apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: quão is anadverb and quartoanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quão is recorded at frequency rank #2,849, classified as anadv. 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 3438, this pair ranks #71,717 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quão vs quarto
Shared letters: oqu. Private to "quão": ã. Private to "quarto": art.
"quão" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "quarto" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- quarto ← qaurto · qquarto · quarot · quarrto · quartto · qurato · uqarto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quão" and "quarto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quão" or "quarto"?
Remembering quão vs quarto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “quão”; for an adjective, it's “quarto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quão” entry
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