Which to use
“trinta” is an adjective and “turista” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,047
- “trinta” frequency rank
- #10,624
- “turista” frequency rank
- 13671
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trinta | turista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | número equivalente a três dezenas; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha três dezenas de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 30 (algarismos arábicos) ou XXX (algarismos romanos) | pessoa que viaja para se recrear |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trinta and turista apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
trinta and turista 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 13671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trinta is recorded at frequency rank #3,047, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈtɾĩ.tɐ/. turista is at rank #10,624, tagged as anoun, pronounced /tu.ˈɾiʃ.tɐ/.
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 13671, this pair ranks #58,605 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trinta" and "turista" be used interchangeably?
Remembering trinta vs turista
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “trinta”; for a noun, it's “turista”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trinta” entry
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