# antigo vs ativo

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### antigo
*adjective · IPA /ɐ̃.ˈti.ɡu/ · frequency rank #1,233*
de épocas passadas

### ativo
*adjective · IPA /a.ˈʧi.vu/ · frequency rank #3,881*
diligente, expedito

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