Which to use
“tenaz” is an adjective and “tengo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,239
- “tenaz” frequency rank
- #46,588
- “tengo” frequency rank
- 88827
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tenaz | tengo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | muito aderente | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo tener |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tenaz and tengo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: tenaz is anadjective and tengoaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88827, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tenaz is recorded at frequency rank #42,239, classified as anadj, pronounced /tɨ.ˈnaʃ/. tengo is at rank #46,588, tagged as averb.
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 88827, this pair ranks #377 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tenaz vs tengo
Shared letters: ent. Private to "tenaz": az. Private to "tengo": go.
"tenaz" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tengo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tenaz" and "tengo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tenaz" or "tengo"?
Remembering tenaz vs tengo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “tenaz”; for a verb, it's “tengo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tenaz” entry
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