Which to use
“resolution” and “revolution” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,499
- “resolution” frequency rank
- #12,140
- “revolution” frequency rank
- 49639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resolution | revolution |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | resolução | revolução, em seus vários sentidos: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resolution and revolution apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. resolution (/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃən/) and revolution (/ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - s in “resolution” becomes v in “revolution”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resolution is recorded at frequency rank #37,499, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃən/. revolution is at rank #12,140, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/.
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 49639, this pair ranks #15,344 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of resolution vs revolution
Shared letters: eilnortu. Private to "resolution": s. Private to "revolution": v.
"resolution" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "revolution" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- resolution ← ersolution · reoslution · resloution · resollution · resoltuion · resoluiton · resolutino · resolutionn
- revolution ← ervolution · reovlution · revloution · revollution · revoltuion · revoluiton · revolutino · revolutionn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resolution" and "revolution" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "resolution" or "revolution"?
Remembering resolution vs revolution
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 “resolution” entry
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