Which to use
“tchê” is an intj and “tha” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,803
- “tchê” frequency rank
- #38,931
- “tha” frequency rank
- 79734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tchê | tha |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | usada para chamar ou deter alguém, ou para chamar sua atenção | presente do verbo bi (ser, estar); sou/estou, é/está, somos/estamos, são/estão |
Where the eye mixes tchê and tha
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tchê runs 4 letters (CCCV) against tha's 3 (CCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between tchê and tha
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tchê is /tʃe/ while tha is /ha/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tchê is recorded at frequency rank #40,803, classified as anintj, pronounced /tʃe/. tha is at rank #38,931, tagged as averb, pronounced /ha/.
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 79734, this pair ranks #1,452 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tchê vs tha
Shared letters: ht. Private to "tchê": cê. Private to "tha": a.
"tchê" · 4 letters · shape CCCV · "tha" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tchê" and "tha" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "tchê" or "tha" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "tchê" and "tha" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "tchê" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tha" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,452 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tchê" and "tha" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tha vs tosa". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,452 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.