Which to use
“tração” and “trecho” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,629
- “tração” frequency rank
- #3,171
- “trecho” frequency rank
- 16800
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tração | trecho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | força aplicada sobre um corpo numa direção perpendicular à sua superfície de corte e num sentido tal que provoque a sua rotura | espaço de tempo ou de lugar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tração and trecho apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tração (/tɾa.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and trecho (/'tɾe.ʃu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16800, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tração is recorded at frequency rank #13,629, classified as anoun, pronounced /tɾa.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. trecho is at rank #3,171, tagged as anoun, pronounced /'tɾe.ʃu/.
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 16800, this pair ranks #54,644 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tração vs trecho
Shared letters: ort. Private to "tração": aãç. Private to "trecho": ceh.
"tração" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVV · "trecho" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- trecho ← rtecho · tercho · trceho · treccho · trechho · trecoh · trehco · trrecho
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tração" and "trecho" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tração" or "trecho"?
Remembering tração vs trecho
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 “tração” entry
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