Which to use
“reprovado” is a noun and “reprovar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,008
- “reprovado” frequency rank
- #42,191
- “reprovar” frequency rank
- 70199
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reprovado | reprovar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | algo ou alguém que foi julgado incapaz ou inábil para a realização de um exame ou teste | desaprovar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reprovado and reprovar apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: reprovado is anoun and reprovaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reprovado is recorded at frequency rank #28,008, classified as anoun. reprovar is at rank #42,191, tagged as averb, pronounced /Rɨ.pɾu.ˈvaɾ/.
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 70199, this pair ranks #3,709 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of reprovado vs reprovar
Shared letters: aeoprv. Private to "reprovado": d. Private to "reprovar": -.
"reprovado" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "reprovar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reprovado" and "reprovar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reprovado" or "reprovar"?
Remembering reprovado vs reprovar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “reprovado”; for a verb, it's “reprovar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reprovado” entry
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