Which to use
“seu” is a noun and “sua” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31
- “seu” frequency rank
- #32
- “sua” frequency rank
- 63
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seu | sua |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | senhor | que tem você como objeto |
Letter map: seu vs sua
Shared letters muted; letters that set seu and sua apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: seu is anoun and suaanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seu is recorded at frequency rank #31, classified as anoun. sua is at rank #32, tagged as anadj.
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 63, this pair ranks #75,586 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seu vs sua
Shared letters: su. Private to "seu": e. Private to "sua": a.
"seu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "sua" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seu" and "sua" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seu" or "sua"?
What to do next
You've compared "seu" and "sua". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "seu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sua" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,586 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "seu" and "sua" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "soap vs sua". Nearby pair
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