Which to use
“quão” is an adverb and “qui” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,849
- “quão” frequency rank
- #9,094
- “qui” frequency rank
- 11943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quão | qui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exprime intensidade: quanto, como | que relativo; o qual, a qual, os quais, as quais |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quão and qui apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 quiapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quão is recorded at frequency rank #2,849, classified as anadv. qui is at rank #9,094, tagged as apron, pronounced /Ki/.
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 11943, this pair ranks #60,784 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quão vs qui
Shared letters: qu. Private to "quão": oã. Private to "qui": i.
"quão" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "qui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quão" and "qui" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quão" or "qui"?
Remembering quão vs qui
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “quão”; for a pronoun, it's “qui”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quão” entry
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