# lau vs lua

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### lau
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaʊ̯/ · frequency rank #21,230*
morno, tépido:

### lua
*noun · IPA /'lua/ · frequency rank #1,619*
satélite natural da Terra, que se destaca no céu durante a noite

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