# porta vs portal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### porta
*noun · frequency rank #32,128*
The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.

### portal
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔːtl̩/ · frequency rank #7,168*
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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