vendavsvendeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: venda is a noun, vende is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“venda” is a noun and “vende” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,763
“venda” frequency rank
#4,437
“vende” frequency rank
6200
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature venda vende
Definition ato ou efeito de vender terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo vender

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set venda and vende apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
venda
5 ch
vende

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

venda and vende 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 - a in “venda” becomes e in “vende” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6200, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

venda is recorded at frequency rank #1,763, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvẽ.dɐ/. vende is at rank #4,437, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈvɛndi/.

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 6200, this pair ranks #68,279 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

venda#1,763
vende#4,437

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "venda" and "vende" be used interchangeably?
No, "venda" and "vende" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering venda vs vende

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “venda”; for a verb, it's “vende”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “venda” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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