Which to use
“quão” is an adverb and “quis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,849
- “quão” frequency rank
- #1,256
- “quis” frequency rank
- 4105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quão | quis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exprime intensidade: quanto, como | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo querer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quão and quis 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 quisaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quão is recorded at frequency rank #2,849, classified as anadv. quis is at rank #1,256, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈkis/.
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 4105, this pair ranks #70,907 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quão vs quis
Shared letters: qu. Private to "quão": oã. Private to "quis": is.
"quão" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "quis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- quis ← qius · qquis · quiss · qusi · uqis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quão" and "quis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quão" or "quis"?
Remembering quão vs quis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “quão”; for a verb, it's “quis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quão” entry
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