Which to use
“máfia” and “Matias” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,687
- “máfia” frequency rank
- #15,855
- “Matias” frequency rank
- 27542
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máfia | Matias |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | organização criminosa de origem italiana | Matias. |
Where the eye mixes máfia and Matias
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between máfia and Matias
A purely visual mix-up. máfia (/ˈma.fjɐ/) and Matias (/ˈmɑtiɑs/.) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
máfia is recorded at frequency rank #11,687, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈma.fjɐ/. Matias is at rank #15,855, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɑtiɑs/..
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 27542, this pair ranks #41,408 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of máfia vs Matias
Shared letters: aim. Private to "máfia": fá. Private to "Matias": st.
"máfia" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "Matias" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Matias ← amtias · maitas · matais · matiass · matisa · mattias · mmatias · mtaias
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "máfia" for "Matias" ever safe?
Frequency check: "máfia" vs "Matias" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "máfia" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Matias" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #41,408 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máfia" and "Matias" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Matias vs matiz". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #41,408 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.