Which to use
“votado” is an adjective and “votar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,278
- “votado” frequency rank
- #2,345
- “votar” frequency rank
- 10623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | votado | votar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que recebeu votos | aprovar ou eleger por meio de voto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set votado and votar 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: votado is anadjective and votaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
votado is recorded at frequency rank #8,278, classified as anadj. votar is at rank #2,345, tagged as averb, pronounced /vu.ˈtaɾ/.
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 10623, this pair ranks #62,421 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of votado vs votar
Shared letters: aotv. Private to "votado": d. Private to "votar": r.
"votado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "votar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "votado" and "votar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "votado" or "votar"?
Remembering votado vs votar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “votado”; for a verb, it's “votar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “votado” entry
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