Which to use
“tocar” and “traçar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,662
- “tocar” frequency rank
- #11,976
- “traçar” frequency rank
- 13638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tocar | traçar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | encostar uma parte do corpo em | representar por meio de traços |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tocar and traçar apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tocar and traçar 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 13638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tocar is recorded at frequency rank #1,662, classified as averb, pronounced /tu.ˈkaɾ/. traçar is at rank #11,976, tagged as averb, pronounced /tɾɐ.ˈsaɾ/.
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 13638, this pair ranks #58,649 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tocar" and "traçar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tocar vs traçar
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 “tocar” entry
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