# gamba vs garra

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### gamba
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɐ̃.bɐ/ · frequency rank #43,444*
antiga viola parecida com o violoncelo

### garra
*noun · IPA /ˈɡa.Rɐ/ · frequency rank #11,073*
unha aguçada de algumas feras e de aves de rapina

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