# ache vs ape

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### ache
*noun · IPA /eɪk/ · frequency rank #9,947*
dor, axe

### ape
*noun · IPA /ˈɑ.pe/ · frequency rank #28,095*
comida para cavalos

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