# mask vs mato

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### mask
*noun · IPA /mæsk/ · frequency rank #36,537*
máscara

### mato
*noun · IPA /ˈma.tʊ/ · frequency rank #1,821*
área não cultivada e coberta de plantas agrestes

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