Which to use
“volte” and “vulto” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,279
- “volte” frequency rank
- #30,780
- “vulto” frequency rank
- 35059
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | volte | vulto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | rosto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set volte and vulto 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. volte (/ˈvɔw.t͡ʃi/ [ˈvɔʊ̯.t͡ʃi]) and vulto (/ˈvuɫ.tu/) 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 35059, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
volte is recorded at frequency rank #4,279, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvɔw.t͡ʃi/ [ˈvɔʊ̯.t͡ʃi]. vulto is at rank #30,780, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈvuɫ.tu/.
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 35059, this pair ranks #32,061 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of volte vs vulto
Shared letters: lotv. Private to "volte": e. Private to "vulto": u.
"volte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "vulto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "volte" and "vulto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "volte" or "vulto"?
Remembering volte vs vulto
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 “volte” entry
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