Which to use
“queijo” and “quilo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,102
- “queijo” frequency rank
- #14,216
- “quilo” frequency rank
- 17318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | queijo | quilo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alimento obtido pela separação da parte sólida do leite coalhado | quilograma |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set queijo and quilo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. queijo (/ˈkɐj.ʒu/) and quilo (/ˈki.lu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
queijo is recorded at frequency rank #3,102, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɐj.ʒu/. quilo is at rank #14,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈki.lu/.
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 17318, this pair ranks #53,958 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of queijo vs quilo
Shared letters: ioqu. Private to "queijo": ej. Private to "quilo": l.
"queijo" · 6 letters · shape CVVVCV · "quilo" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "queijo" and "quilo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "queijo" or "quilo"?
Remembering queijo vs quilo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “queijo” entry
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