Which to use
“trigo” and “triplo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,348
- “trigo” frequency rank
- #9,275
- “triplo” frequency rank
- 16623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trigo | triplo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | de trigo; feito de trigo | qualidade da triplicidade |
Where the eye mixes trigo and triplo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trigo runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against triplo's 6 (CCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between trigo and triplo
A purely visual mix-up. trigo (/ˈtɾi.ɡu/) and triplo (/ˈtɾi.plu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trigo is recorded at frequency rank #7,348, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈtɾi.ɡu/. triplo is at rank #9,275, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈtɾi.plu/.
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 16623, this pair ranks #54,873 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trigo vs triplo
Shared letters: iort. Private to "trigo": g. Private to "triplo": lp.
"trigo" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "triplo" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "trigo" and "triplo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "trigo" or "triplo"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "trigo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "triplo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #54,873 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trigo" and "triplo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tengo vs trigo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #54,873 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.