Which to use
“seção” is a noun and “sério” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,496
- “seção” frequency rank
- #544
- “sério” frequency rank
- 3040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seção | sério |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | subdivisão de um capítulo, obra, tratado ou estudo | que demonstra profundo pensar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seção and sério apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: seção is anoun and sérioanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seção is recorded at frequency rank #2,496, classified as anoun. sério is at rank #544, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈsɛ.ɾju/.
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 3040, this pair ranks #72,176 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seção vs sério
Shared letters: os. Private to "seção": eãç. Private to "sério": iré.
"seção" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "sério" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seção" and "sério" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seção" or "sério"?
Remembering seção vs sério
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “seção”; for an adjective, it's “sério”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seção” entry
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