Which to use
“rebanho” and “retalho” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,966
- “rebanho” frequency rank
- #39,354
- “retalho” frequency rank
- 52320
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rebanho | retalho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | conjunto de animais em geral de gado lanígero (normalmente guardados por um pastor) | parte de uma coisa que se retalhou |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rebanho and retalho apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
rebanho and retalho form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52320, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rebanho is recorded at frequency rank #12,966, classified as anoun, pronounced /Rɨ.ˈbɐ.ɲu/. retalho is at rank #39,354, tagged as anoun, pronounced /Rɨ.ˈta.ʎu/.
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 52320, this pair ranks #12,856 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rebanho" and "retalho" be used interchangeably?
Remembering rebanho vs retalho
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 “rebanho” entry
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