# baila vs bainha

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### baila
*noun · IPA /ˈbaj.lɐ/ · frequency rank #35,025*
baile

### bainha
*noun · IPA /bɐ.ˈi.ɲɐ/ · frequency rank #30,011*
estojo de metal ou couro onde se enfia a lâmina de uma arma branca

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