Which to use
“único” is an adjective and “unit” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #515
- “único” frequency rank
- #24,488
- “unit” frequency rank
- 25003
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | único | unit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | singular | unidade em seus vários sentidos: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set único and unit apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: único is anadjective and unitanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25003, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
único is recorded at frequency rank #515, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈu.ni.ku/. unit is at rank #24,488, tagged as anoun.
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 25003, this pair ranks #44,412 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of único vs unit
Shared letters: in. Private to "único": coú. Private to "unit": tu.
"único" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "unit" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unit ← nuit · uint · unitt · unnit · unti
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "único" and "unit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "único" or "unit"?
Remembering único vs unit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “único”; for a noun, it's “unit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “único” entry
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