reparaçãovsrepartiçãoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reparação” and “repartição” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,604
“reparação” frequency rank
#25,126
“repartição” frequency rank
38730
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reparação repartição
Definition ato ou efeito de reparar ato ou efeito de repartir(-se)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reparação and repartição apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
reparação
10 ch
repartição

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

reparação and repartição form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38730, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reparação is recorded at frequency rank #13,604, classified as anoun, pronounced /Rɨ.pɐ.ɾɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. repartição is at rank #25,126, tagged as anoun, pronounced /Rɨ.pɐɾ.ti.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.

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 38730, this pair ranks #27,664 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

reparação#13,604
repartição#25,126

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reparação" and "repartição" be used interchangeably?
No, "reparação" and "repartição" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering reparação vs repartição

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 “reparação” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list