Which to use
“tênis” and “tennis” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,294
- “tênis” frequency rank
- #30,746
- “tennis” frequency rank
- 34040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tênis | tennis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | desporto individual (ou de duplas) no qual os jogadores enviam um ao outro uma pequena bola, com ajuda de raquetes por sobre uma rede que divide a quadra de jogo | ténis/tênis: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tênis and tennis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tênis and tennis are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tênis is recorded at frequency rank #3,294, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈte.nis/. tennis is at rank #30,746, tagged as anoun.
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 34040, this pair ranks #33,331 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tênis vs tennis
Shared letters: inst. Private to "tênis": ê. Private to "tennis": e.
"tênis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tennis" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tennis ← etnnis · tenins · tenis · tenniss · tennsi · tnenis · ttennis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tênis" and "tennis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tênis" or "tennis"?
Remembering tênis vs tennis
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 “tênis” entry
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