Which to use
“tabaco” and “talão” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,113
- “tabaco” frequency rank
- #44,612
- “talão” frequency rank
- 53725
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tabaco | talão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | planta herbácea da família das Solanáceas de origem americana | bloco de folhas destacáveis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tabaco and talão apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tabaco (/tɐ.ˈba.ku/) and talão (/tɐ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53725, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tabaco is recorded at frequency rank #9,113, classified as anoun, pronounced /tɐ.ˈba.ku/. talão is at rank #44,612, tagged as anoun, pronounced /tɐ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/.
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 53725, this pair ranks #11,827 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tabaco vs talão
Shared letters: aot. Private to "tabaco": bc. Private to "talão": lã.
"tabaco" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "talão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tabaco ← atbaco · taabco · tabacco · tabaoc · tabbaco · tabcao · tbaaco · ttabaco
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tabaco" and "talão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tabaco" or "talão"?
Remembering tabaco vs talão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tabaco” entry
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