# porta vs postal

> 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.

### postal
*adjective · IPA [ˈpoʊstl̩] · frequency rank #7,831*
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

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