# goma vs gula

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### goma
*noun · IPA /ˈɡo.mɐ/ · frequency rank #19,450*
exsudação das plantas de aspecto viscoso e transparente

### gula
*noun · IPA /ˈɡu.lɐ/ · frequency rank #35,619*
desejo excessivo de comer

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