# cordel vs cruel

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### cordel
*noun · IPA /kuɾ.ˈdɛɫ/ · frequency rank #19,668*
corda bastante fina e flexível; barbante, cordão, guita

### cruel
*adjective · IPA /kɾu.ˈɛɫ/ · frequency rank #5,617*
que tem prazer em fazer mal

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