Which to use
“viga” is a noun and “vilão” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,021
- “viga” frequency rank
- #7,232
- “vilão” frequency rank
- 39253
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viga | vilão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | peça de sustentação horizontal, utilizada em construções; pode ser de madeira, de concreto armado ou de aço | relativo ou pertencente à vila |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viga and vilão apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: viga is anoun and vilãoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viga is recorded at frequency rank #32,021, classified as anoun. vilão is at rank #7,232, tagged as anadj, pronounced /bi.'laŋ/, /bi.'la.o/ ou /bi.'law/.
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 39253, this pair ranks #27,049 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of viga vs vilão
Shared letters: iv. Private to "viga": ag. Private to "vilão": loã.
"viga" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "vilão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- viga ← ivga · vgia · viag · vigga · vviga
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viga" and "vilão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "viga" or "vilão"?
Remembering viga vs vilão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “viga”; for an adjective, it's “vilão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viga” entry
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