# portage vs portal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### portage
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #29,043*
An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.

### 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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