# lama vs lime

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### lama
*noun · IPA /ˈlɐ.mɐ/ · frequency rank #5,317*
mistura heterogênea de terra e água

### lime
*adjective · IPA /laɪm/, ouvir^(fonte ?) · frequency rank #40,652*
verde-claro

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