Cross-Linguistic Word Order Explorer

Compare how English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian arrange words across 25 grammatical phenomena. Color-coded constituents reveal structural patterns at a glance.

Phenomenon

Subject Verb Object Negation Auxiliary
Select a phenomenon from the sidebar to begin comparing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Word Order Explorer free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required. All processing happens in your browser.
Why these 5 languages?
English plus four major Romance languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian) form an ideal comparison set. They share SVO base order but diverge in negation, clitic placement, adjective position, and many other phenomena, making differences easy to spot and analyze.
What do the colors mean?
Each grammatical role has a consistent color: blue for Subject, red for Verb, green for Object, orange for Negation, and purple for Auxiliary. This lets you visually track how constituents move across languages.
Can I export the comparison?
Yes, you can export the current comparison view as a PNG image, perfect for presentations, papers, or study materials.

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