# bolar vs bolo

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### bolar
*verb · IPA /bu.ˈlaɾ/ · frequency rank #39,019*
idealizar, conceber

### bolo
*noun · IPA /ˈbo.lu/ · frequency rank #2,560*
massa de farinha e outros ingredientes, geralmente doce, cozida no forno ou frita

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