# défice vs desire

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### défice
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛ.fi.sɨ/ · frequency rank #23,304*
o que falta ou está em falta

### desire
*noun · IPA /dɪˈzaɪə/ · frequency rank #32,556*
desejo

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