# macacão vs macarrão

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### macacão
*noun · IPA /mɐ.kɐ.ˈkɐ̃w̃/ · frequency rank #23,720*
macaco grande

### macarrão
*noun · IPA /mɐ.kɐ.ˈRɐ̃w̃/ · frequency rank #10,391*
qualquer tipo de massa alimentícia seca, independentemente do formato ou tamanho

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