simplificaçãovssimplificadoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: simplificação is a noun, simplificado is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“simplificação” is a noun and “simplificado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#33,189
“simplificação” frequency rank
#20,133
“simplificado” frequency rank
53322
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature simplificação simplificado
Definition ato ou efeito de simplificar que foi feito simples, mais claro, menos complexo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set simplificação and simplificado apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
simplificação
12 ch
simplificado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: simplificação is anoun and simplificadoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

simplificação is recorded at frequency rank #33,189, classified as anoun, pronounced /sĩ.pli.fi.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. simplificado is at rank #20,133, 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 53322, this pair ranks #12,120 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of simplificação vs simplificado

Shared letters: acfilmops. Private to "simplificação": ãç. Private to "simplificado": d.

"simplificação" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVCVV  ·  "simplificado" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • simplificadoismplificado · simlpificado · simmplificado · simpilficado · simplfiicado · simplifciado · simplifficado · simplifiacdo

Frequency comparison

simplificação#33,189
simplificado#20,133

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "simplificação" and "simplificado" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "simplificação" is a noun and "simplificado" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "simplificação" or "simplificado"?
"simplificado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,133 in our Portuguese list, against #33,189 for "simplificação". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering simplificação vs simplificado

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “simplificação”; for an adjective, it's “simplificado”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “simplificação” 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