Which to use
“triste” is an adjective and “turista” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,203
- “triste” frequency rank
- #10,624
- “turista” frequency rank
- 11827
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | triste | turista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | afetado por infelicidade ou dor | pessoa que viaja para se recrear |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set triste and turista apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
triste 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 11827, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
triste is recorded at frequency rank #1,203, classified as anadj. 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 11827, this pair ranks #60,933 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "triste" and "turista" be used interchangeably?
Remembering triste vs turista
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “triste”; for a noun, it's “turista”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “triste” entry
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