Which to use
“vários” and “vazio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #325
- “vários” frequency rank
- #2,811
- “vazio” frequency rank
- 3136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vários | vazio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural de vário | que não contém nada; que não está com seu conteúdo habitual |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vários and vazio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vários (/ˈva.ɾjuʃ/) and vazio (/vɐ.ˈzi.u/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vários is recorded at frequency rank #325, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈva.ɾjuʃ/. vazio is at rank #2,811, tagged as anadj, pronounced /vɐ.ˈzi.u/.
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 3136, this pair ranks #72,064 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vários vs vazio
Shared letters: iov. Private to "vários": rsá. Private to "vazio": az.
"vários" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "vazio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vazio ← avzio · vaizo · vazoi · vazzio · vvazio · vzaio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vários" and "vazio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vários" or "vazio"?
Remembering vários vs vazio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vários” entry
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