takvstáxiWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#42,692
“tak” frequency rank
#6,719
“táxi” frequency rank
49411
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature tak táxi
Definition sim automóvel de aluguel com taxímetro

Where the spellings diverge

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

3 ch
tak
4 ch
táxi

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: tak is aparticle and táxianoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

tak is recorded at frequency rank #42,692, classified as aparticle. 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 49411, this pair ranks #15,591 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of tak vs táxi

Shared letters: t. Private to "tak": ak. Private to "táxi": ixá.

"tak" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "táxi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Frequency comparison

tak#42,692
táxi#6,719

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "tak" and "táxi" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "tak" is a particle and "táxi" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "tak" or "táxi"?
"táxi" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,719 in our Portuguese list, against #42,692 for "tak". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering tak vs táxi

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

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