Which to use
“quina” is a noun and “quis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,934
- “quina” frequency rank
- #1,256
- “quis” frequency rank
- 33190
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quina | quis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ângulo, aresta, esquina | 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 quina and quis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quina is /ˈki.nɐ/ while quis is /ˈkis/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33190, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quina is recorded at frequency rank #31,934, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈki.nɐ/. 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 33190, this pair ranks #34,387 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quina vs quis
Shared letters: iqu. Private to "quina": an. Private to "quis": s.
"quina" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "quis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quina" and "quis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quina" or "quis"?
Remembering quina vs quis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “quina”; for a verb, it's “quis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quina” entry
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