Which to use
“uma” and “uns” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13
- “uma” frequency rank
- #485
- “uns” frequency rank
- 498
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uma | uns |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino de um | alguns; certas pessoas |
Letter map: uma vs uns
Shared letters muted; letters that set uma and uns apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
uma and uns are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 498, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uma is recorded at frequency rank #13, classified as anarticle, pronounced /ˈu.mɐ/. uns is at rank #485, tagged as anarticle.
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 498, this pair ranks #75,165 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of uma vs uns
Shared letters: u. Private to "uma": am. Private to "uns": ns.
"uma" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "uns" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "uma" and "uns" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "uma" or "uns"?
What to do next
You've compared "uma" and "uns". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "uma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "uns" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,165 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uma" and "uns" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "uns vs unser". Nearby pair
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