Which to use
“trabalhado” and “trapalhão” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,362
- “trabalhado” frequency rank
- #46,596
- “trapalhão” frequency rank
- 51958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trabalhado | trapalhão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feito de forma cuidadosa, feito com esmero, feito com arte, feito com capricho | trapalhão, que atrapalha |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trabalhado and trapalhão apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
trabalhado and trapalhão 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 51958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trabalhado is recorded at frequency rank #5,362, classified as anadj, pronounced /tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎa.du/. trapalhão is at rank #46,596, tagged as anadj, pronounced /tɾa.pa.'ʎoŋ/.
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 51958, this pair ranks #13,155 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trabalhado" and "trapalhão" be used interchangeably?
Remembering trabalhado vs trapalhão
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 “trabalhado” entry
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