vultovsvulvaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vulto” and “vulva” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#30,780
“vulto” frequency rank
#46,120
“vulva” frequency rank
76900
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vulto vulva
Definition rosto parte externa do aparelho genital feminino que protege a vagina; é formada pelos grandes lábios, pequenos lábios, clitóris, orifício vaginal e uretral

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vulto and vulva apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
vulto
5 ch
vulva

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vulto (/ˈvuɫ.tu/) and vulva (['vuɫ.vɐ]) 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 76900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vulto is recorded at frequency rank #30,780, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvuɫ.tu/. vulva is at rank #46,120, tagged as anoun, pronounced ['vuɫ.vɐ].

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 76900, this pair ranks #1,997 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of vulto vs vulva

Shared letters: luv. Private to "vulto": ot. Private to "vulva": a.

"vulto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "vulva" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vultouvlto · vluto · vullto · vulot · vultto · vutlo · vvulto
  • vulvauvlva · vluva · vulav · vullva · vulvva · vuvla · vvulva

Frequency comparison

vulto#30,780
vulva#46,120

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vulto" and "vulva" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/ˈvuɫ.tu/ versus ['vuɫ.vɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vulto" or "vulva"?
"vulto" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,780 in our Portuguese list, against #46,120 for "vulva". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vulto vs vulva

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 “vulto” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list