Which to use
“vinte” and “volte” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,258
- “vinte” frequency rank
- #4,279
- “volte” frequency rank
- 6537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vinte | volte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | número equivalente a dezenove mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha duas dezenas de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 20 (algarismos arábicos) ou XX (algarismos romanos) | jogada de baralho na qual o parceiro, que quer fazer este jogo, volta a primeira carta do baralho e toma por trunfo o naipe que ela indicar, comprando no baralho o número de cartas que lhe faltar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vinte and volte 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. vinte (/ˈvĩ.tɨ/, /ˈvĩt/) and volte (/ˈvɔw.t͡ʃi/ [ˈvɔʊ̯.t͡ʃi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vinte is recorded at frequency rank #2,258, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvĩ.tɨ/, /ˈvĩt/. volte is at rank #4,279, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈvɔw.t͡ʃi/ [ˈvɔʊ̯.t͡ʃi].
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 6537, this pair ranks #67,872 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vinte vs volte
Shared letters: etv. Private to "vinte": in. Private to "volte": lo.
"vinte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "volte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vinte" and "volte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vinte" or "volte"?
Remembering vinte vs volte
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 “vinte” entry
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