# alta vs ama

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### alta
*adjective · IPA /ˈal.ta/. · frequency rank #818*
alto, elevado

### ama
*noun · IPA /ˈɐ.mɐ/ · frequency rank #1,454*
mulher que amamenta filho alheio

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/alta-vs-ama