setevssiteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: sete is a num, site is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“sete” is a num and “site” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#858
“sete” frequency rank
#301
“site” frequency rank
1159
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sete site
Definition cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha sete elementos distintos; número equivalente a seis mais um, representado pelo símbolo 7 em algarismos arábicos ou VII/vii em algarismos romanos ver saite, sítio

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sete and site apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
sete
4 ch
site

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

sete and site 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 a single letter - e in “sete” becomes i in “site” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1159, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sete is recorded at frequency rank #858, classified as anum, pronounced /ˈsɛ.tʃi/, /ˈsɛ.ti/. site is at rank #301, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsaj.ʧi/.

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 1159, this pair ranks #74,451 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

sete#858
site#301

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sete" and "site" be used interchangeably?
No, "sete" and "site" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering sete vs site

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “sete”; for a noun, it's “site”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sete” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list