Which to use
“teclado” and “telhado” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,470
- “teclado” frequency rank
- #7,702
- “telhado” frequency rank
- 13172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | teclado | telhado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | parte de instrumento musical composta por várias teclas | conjunto de telhas que cobrem um edifício, uma casa, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set teclado and telhado apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. teclado (/tɛ.ˈkla.du/) and telhado (/te.ˈʎa.du/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
teclado is recorded at frequency rank #5,470, classified as anoun, pronounced /tɛ.ˈkla.du/. telhado is at rank #7,702, tagged as anoun, pronounced /te.ˈʎa.du/.
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 13172, this pair ranks #59,268 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of teclado vs telhado
Shared letters: adelot. Private to "teclado": c. Private to "telhado": h.
"teclado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "telhado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "teclado" and "telhado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "teclado" or "telhado"?
Remembering teclado vs telhado
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 “teclado” entry
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