# chato vs Chava

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### chato
*adjective · IPA [ˈt͡ʃat̪o] · frequency rank #28,282*
Que tiene la nariz plana, aplastada, no prominente.

### Chava
*name · IPA [ˈt͡ʃaβ̞a] · frequency rank #29,535*
Hipocorístico de Salvador.

## Source
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