Which to use
“maa” and “mãe” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,525
- “maa” frequency rank
- #170
- “mãe” frequency rank
- 48695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maa | mãe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chão, solo | mulher que tem ou teve filhos, naturais ou adotivos |
Letter map: maa vs mãe
Shared letters muted; letters that set maa and mãe apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: maa and mãe
maa and mãe are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maa is recorded at frequency rank #48,525, classified as anoun. mãe is at rank #170, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɐ̃j̃/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 48695, this pair ranks #16,465 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of maa vs mãe
Shared letters: m. Private to "maa": a. Private to "mãe": eã.
"maa" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mãe" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "maa" for "mãe" ever safe?
Which is more common, "maa" or "mãe"?
What to do next
Pair "maa" vs "mãe" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "maa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mãe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,465 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maa" and "mãe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs malva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #16,465 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.