Which to use
“tufão” and “tufo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,166
- “tufão” frequency rank
- #48,703
- “tufo” frequency rank
- 65869
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tufão | tufo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ciclone tropical que atinge o oriente, ocorrendo principalmente nos mares da China | montículo, proeminência |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tufão and tufo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tufão (/tu.ˈfɐ̃w̃/) and tufo (/ˈtu.fu/) 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 65869, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tufão is recorded at frequency rank #17,166, classified as anoun, pronounced /tu.ˈfɐ̃w̃/. tufo is at rank #48,703, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtu.fu/.
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 65869, this pair ranks #5,213 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tufão vs tufo
Shared letters: fotu. Private to "tufão": ã. Private to "tufo": -.
"tufão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "tufo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tufo ← tfuo · ttufo · tuffo · tuof · utfo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tufão" and "tufo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tufão" or "tufo"?
Remembering tufão vs tufo
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 “tufão” entry
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