Which to use
“quinta” is a noun and “quitar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,101
- “quinta” frequency rank
- #40,305
- “quitar” frequency rank
- 41406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quinta | quitar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chácara, pequena propriedade agrícola | pagar, saldar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quinta and quitar apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: quinta is anoun and quitaraverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quinta is recorded at frequency rank #1,101, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkĩ.tɐ/. quitar is at rank #40,305, tagged as averb.
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 41406, this pair ranks #24,517 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quinta vs quitar
Shared letters: aiqtu. Private to "quinta": n. Private to "quitar": r.
"quinta" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "quitar" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quinta" and "quitar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quinta" or "quitar"?
Remembering quinta vs quitar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “quinta”; for a verb, it's “quitar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quinta” entry
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