Which to use
“sujo” is an adjective and “supor” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,959
- “sujo” frequency rank
- #13,186
- “supor” frequency rank
- 18145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sujo | supor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | qualidade do que não está limpo | Admitir uma hipótese. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sujo and supor apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: sujo is anadjective and suporaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sujo is recorded at frequency rank #4,959, classified as anadj. supor is at rank #13,186, tagged as averb, pronounced /su.ˈpoɾ/.
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 18145, this pair ranks #52,911 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sujo vs supor
Shared letters: osu. Private to "sujo": j. Private to "supor": pr.
"sujo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "supor" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sujo" and "supor" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sujo" or "supor"?
Remembering sujo vs supor
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sujo”; for a verb, it's “supor”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sujo” entry
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