Which to use
“uh” is an intj and “usa” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,258
- “uh” frequency rank
- #1,103
- “usa” frequency rank
- 15361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uh | usa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa que algo não tem aprovação, é desaprovado, é reprovado, está desagradando | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo usar |
Letter map: uh vs usa
Shared letters muted; letters that set uh and usa apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: uh vs usa
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: uh is anintj and usaaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uh is recorded at frequency rank #14,258, classified as anintj. usa is at rank #1,103, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈu.zə/.
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 15361, this pair ranks #56,469 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of uh vs usa
Shared letters: u. Private to "uh": h. Private to "usa": as.
"uh" · 2 letters · shape VC · "usa" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "uh" for "usa" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "uh" or "usa" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "uh" vs "usa" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "uh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "usa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #56,469 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uh" and "usa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ú vs uh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #56,469 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.