# malo vs mate

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### malo
*adjective · frequency rank #41,118*
mau, malévolo:

### mate
*adjective · IPA /ˈma.tɨ/ · frequency rank #7,048*
sem brilho

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