Which to use
“tirada” is a noun and “tirar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,585
- “tirada” frequency rank
- #661
- “tirar” frequency rank
- 10246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tirada | tirar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de tirar | pôr para fora; retirar facilmente, em geral com as mãos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tirada and tirar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tirada and tirar form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tirada is recorded at frequency rank #9,585, classified as anoun, pronounced /ti.ˈɾa.dɐ/. tirar is at rank #661, tagged as averb, pronounced /t͡ʃiˈɾa(ʁ)/ [t͡ʃiˈɾa(h)].
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 10246, this pair ranks #62,919 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tirada" and "tirar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tirada vs tirar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “tirada”; for a verb, it's “tirar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tirada” entry
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