# assistir vs assustar

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### assistir
*verb · IPA /ɐ.siʃ.ˈtiɾ/ · frequency rank #1,456*
prestar assistência; proteger; auxiliar; ajudar; socorrer:

### assustar
*verb · IPA /ɐ.suʃ.ˈtaɾ/ · frequency rank #11,394*
provocar susto ou receio; intimidar:

## Source
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