tavstáxiWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: ta is a conjunction, táxi is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“ta” is a conjunction and “táxi” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#4,113
“ta” frequency rank
#6,719
“táxi” frequency rank
10832
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ta táxi
Definition e: automóvel de aluguel com taxímetro

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ta and táxi apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

2 ch
ta
4 ch
táxi

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ta is aconjunction and táxianoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10832, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ta is recorded at frequency rank #4,113, classified as aconj. táxi is at rank #6,719, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈta.ksi/.

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 10832, this pair ranks #62,164 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ta vs táxi

Shared letters: t. Private to "ta": a. Private to "táxi": ixá.

"ta" · 2 letters · shape CV  ·  "táxi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Frequency comparison

ta#4,113
táxi#6,719

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ta" and "táxi" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "ta" is a conjunction and "táxi" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "ta" or "táxi"?
"ta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,113 in our Portuguese list, against #6,719 for "táxi". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ta vs táxi

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

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