Which to use
“seta” and “star” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,453
- “seta” frequency rank
- #3,645
- “star” frequency rank
- 22098
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seta | star |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | flecha | estrela |
Where the eye mixes seta and star
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: seta vs star
A purely visual mix-up. seta (/ˈsɛ.tɐ/) and star (/stɑ:ʳ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22098, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seta is recorded at frequency rank #18,453, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛ.tɐ/. star is at rank #3,645, tagged as anoun, pronounced /stɑ:ʳ/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 22098, this pair ranks #48,024 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of seta vs star
Shared letters: ast. Private to "seta": e. Private to "star": r.
"seta" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "star" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seta" and "star" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "seta" vs "star" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "seta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "star" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #48,024 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "seta" and "star" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "senda vs seta". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #48,024 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.