# Macao vs macho

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Macao
*name · frequency rank #37,077*
Alternative spelling of Macau:

### macho
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ · frequency rank #20,697*
Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macao-vs-macho