Which to use
“vende” and “vender” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,437
- “vende” frequency rank
- #1,911
- “vender” frequency rank
- 6348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vende | vender |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo vender | trocar algo (por exemplo, produtos e/ou ativos) por dinheiro com alguém |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vende and vender apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vende (/ˈvɛndi/) and vender (/vẽ.ˈdeɾ/) 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 extra letter(s) - “vende” sits inside “vender”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6348, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vende is recorded at frequency rank #4,437, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈvɛndi/. vender is at rank #1,911, tagged as averb, pronounced /vẽ.ˈdeɾ/.
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 6348, this pair ranks #68,094 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vende vs vender
Shared letters: denv. Private to "vende": -. Private to "vender": r.
"vende" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "vender" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vende" and "vender" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vende" or "vender"?
Remembering vende vs vender
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 “vende” entry
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