Which to use
“selo” is a noun and “servo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,354
- “selo” frequency rank
- #10,270
- “servo” frequency rank
- 15624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | selo | servo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pequeno objeto de metal (placa, coluna, anel) usados como assinatura do proprietário para selar e autenticar documentos e cartas | tomar conta, guardar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set selo and servo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
selo and servo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
selo is recorded at frequency rank #5,354, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈse.lʊ/. servo is at rank #10,270, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈser.woː/.
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 15624, this pair ranks #56,145 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "selo" and "servo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering selo vs servo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “selo”; for a verb, it's “servo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “selo” entry
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