Which to use
“matam” and “mataram” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,546
- “matam” frequency rank
- #6,910
- “mataram” frequency rank
- 14456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matam | mataram |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo matar | terceira pessoa do plural do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo matar |
Where the eye mixes matam and mataram
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. matam runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against mataram's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses matam with mataram
A purely visual mix-up. matam (/ˈma.tɐ̃ʊm/) and mataram ([ma.ˈta.ɾɐ̃ʊ̃]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matam is recorded at frequency rank #7,546, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈma.tɐ̃ʊm/. mataram is at rank #6,910, tagged as averb, pronounced [ma.ˈta.ɾɐ̃ʊ̃].
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 14456, this pair ranks #57,616 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of matam vs mataram
Shared letters: amt. Private to "matam": -. Private to "mataram": r.
"matam" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mataram" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "matam" for "mataram" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "matam" or "mataram" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "matam" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mataram" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #57,616 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "matam" and "mataram" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs matam". 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 #57,616 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.