# grifo vs grilo

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### grifo
*adjective · IPA /'gɾɪfu/ · frequency rank #39,179*
frisado, encrespado

### grilo
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɾi.lu/ · frequency rank #21,475*
inseto da ordem dos ortópteros cujo macho produz um som característico (Gryllus campestris)

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