Which to use
“renda” and “ronda” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,162
- “renda” frequency rank
- #8,388
- “ronda” frequency rank
- 10550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | renda | ronda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obra de malha feita com fio de linho, seda, ouro ou prata com desenhos caprichosos | grupo de soldados ou de outras pessoas que percorre as ruas, ou visita algum posto, velando pela manutenção da ordem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set renda and ronda apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
renda and ronda are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - e in “renda” becomes o in “ronda”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
renda is recorded at frequency rank #2,162, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈRẽ.dɐ/. ronda is at rank #8,388, tagged as anoun.
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 10550, this pair ranks #62,512 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of renda vs ronda
Shared letters: adnr. Private to "renda": e. Private to "ronda": o.
"renda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "ronda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "renda" and "ronda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "renda" or "ronda"?
Remembering renda vs ronda
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 “renda” entry
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