Which to use
“show” is an intj and “shun” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #778
- “show” frequency rank
- #33,617
- “shun” frequency rank
- 34395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | show | shun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa apreço | evitar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set show and shun apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: show is anintj and shunaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
show is recorded at frequency rank #778, classified as anintj. shun is at rank #33,617, tagged as averb, pronounced /ʃʌn/.
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 34395, this pair ranks #32,872 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of show vs shun
Shared letters: hs. Private to "show": ow. Private to "shun": nu.
"show" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "shun" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "show" and "shun" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "show" or "shun"?
Remembering show vs shun
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “show”; for a verb, it's “shun”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “show” entry
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