Which to use
“sessenta” and “setenta” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,696
- “sessenta” frequency rank
- #8,540
- “setenta” frequency rank
- 16236
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sessenta | setenta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | número equivalente a seis dezenas; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha seis dezenas de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 60 (algarismos arábicos) ou LX (algarismos romanos) | número equivalente a sete dezenas; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha sete dezenas de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 70 (algarismos arábicos) ou LXX (algarismos romanos) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sessenta and setenta apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sessenta (/sɨ.ˈsẽ.tɐ/) and setenta (/sɨ.ˈtẽ.tɐ/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16236, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sessenta is recorded at frequency rank #7,696, classified as anadj, pronounced /sɨ.ˈsẽ.tɐ/. setenta is at rank #8,540, tagged as anadj, pronounced /sɨ.ˈtẽ.tɐ/.
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 16236, this pair ranks #55,359 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sessenta vs setenta
Shared letters: aenst. Private to "sessenta": -. Private to "setenta": -.
"sessenta" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "setenta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sessenta" and "setenta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sessenta" or "setenta"?
Remembering sessenta vs setenta
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 “sessenta” entry
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