Which to use
“unidade” is a noun and “unidas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,183
- “unidade” frequency rank
- #2,754
- “unidas” frequency rank
- 3937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unidade | unidas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | item, objeto ou forma tal que incrementa em um uma dada contagem | forma plural feminina de unido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unidade and unidas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
unidade and unidas 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 3937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unidade is recorded at frequency rank #1,183, classified as anoun, pronounced \u.ni.'da.di\. unidas is at rank #2,754, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ʊ.ˈni.dɐs/.
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 3937, this pair ranks #71,129 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unidade" and "unidas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering unidade vs unidas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “unidade”; for an adjective, it's “unidas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unidade” entry
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