Which to use
“sais” is a noun and “says” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,150
- “sais” frequency rank
- #31,967
- “says” frequency rank
- 43117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sais | says |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | substâncias voláteis dadas a uma pessoa desmaiada para fazer com que ela acorde | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo say: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sais and says apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: sais is anoun and saysaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “sais” becomes y in “says”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sais is recorded at frequency rank #11,150, classified as anoun. says is at rank #31,967, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈsɛz/.
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 43117, this pair ranks #22,553 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sais vs says
Shared letters: as. Private to "sais": i. Private to "says": y.
"sais" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "says" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sais" and "says" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sais" or "says"?
Remembering sais vs says
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sais”; for a verb, it's “says”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sais” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable