# calhar vs cavar

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### calhar
*verb · frequency rank #10,321*
coalhar, coagular

### cavar
*verb · IPA /kɐ.ˈvaɾ/ · frequency rank #23,601*
abrir ou revolver a terra com enxada ou sacho; escavar; sachar

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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