# lie vs lume

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### lie
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ/ · frequency rank #31,038*
mentira

### lume
*noun · IPA /ˈlu.mɨ/ · frequency rank #22,378*
fogo

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