Which to use
“sete” is a num and “skate” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #858
- “sete” frequency rank
- #9,257
- “skate” frequency rank
- 10115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sete | skate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | prancha dotada de quatro pequenas rodas e dois eixos com a qual se faz malabarismos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sete and skate apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sete and skate 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 10115, 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/. skate is at rank #9,257, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈskɐjt/.
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 10115, this pair ranks #63,107 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering sete vs skate
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 “skate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sete” entry
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