Which to use
“sede” is a noun and “sme” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,132
- “sede” frequency rank
- #40,334
- “sme” frequency rank
- 41466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sede | sme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | local onde funciona uma organização | primeira pessoa do plural do futuro do indicativo do verbo byť |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sede and sme 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: sede is anoun and smeaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sede is recorded at frequency rank #1,132, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛ.ʤɪ/. sme is at rank #40,334, tagged as averb.
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 41466, this pair ranks #24,457 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sede vs sme
Shared letters: es. Private to "sede": d. Private to "sme": m.
"sede" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sme" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sede ← esde · sdee · sedde · seed · ssede
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sede" and "sme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sede" or "sme"?
Remembering sede vs sme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sede”; for a verb, it's “sme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sede” entry
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