Which to use
“viável” is an adjective and “vive” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,293
- “viável” frequency rank
- #1,104
- “vive” frequency rank
- 11397
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viável | vive |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que pode ser percorrido | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo viver |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viável and vive apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: viável is anadjective and viveaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viável is recorded at frequency rank #10,293, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈvja.vɛɫ/. vive is at rank #1,104, tagged as averb.
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 11397, this pair ranks #61,465 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of viável vs vive
Shared letters: eiv. Private to "viável": lá. Private to "vive": -.
"viável" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "vive" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vive ← ivve · viev · vivve · vvie · vvive
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viável" and "vive" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "viável" or "vive"?
Remembering viável vs vive
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “viável”; for a verb, it's “vive”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viável” entry
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