Which to use
“uno” is an adjective and “uns” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,761
- “uno” frequency rank
- #485
- “uns” frequency rank
- 12246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uno | uns |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | único | alguns; certas pessoas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set uno and uns apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
uno and uns 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 a single letter - o in “uno” becomes s in “uns” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uno is recorded at frequency rank #11,761, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈunu/. 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 12246, this pair ranks #60,415 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "uno" and "uns" be used interchangeably?
Remembering uno vs uns
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “uno”; for an article, it's “uns”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “uno” entry
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