Which to use
“suportar” is a verb and “suporte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,469
- “suportar” frequency rank
- #2,853
- “suporte” frequency rank
- 8322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suportar | suporte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | resistir; manter sobre si algo sem ceder | ajuda, apoio, escora |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suportar and suporte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
suportar and suporte 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 8322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suportar is recorded at frequency rank #5,469, classified as averb, pronounced /su.puɾ.ˈtaɾ/. suporte is at rank #2,853, tagged as anoun, pronounced /su.ˈpɔɾ.tɨ/.
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 8322, this pair ranks #65,494 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suportar" and "suporte" be used interchangeably?
Remembering suportar vs suporte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “suportar”; for a noun, it's “suporte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suportar” entry
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