Which to use
“volt” and “volta” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,827
- “volt” frequency rank
- #219
- “volta” frequency rank
- 36046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | volt | volta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unidade de medida de voltagem; o mesmo que vóltio | o ato de regressar ao local de partida |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set volt and volta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
volt and volta 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 1 extra letter(s) - “volt” sits inside “volta” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
volt is recorded at frequency rank #35,827, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvɔɫt/. volta is at rank #219, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈvɔɫ.tɐ/.
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 36046, this pair ranks #30,853 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering volt vs volta
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.
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