Which to use
“matam” is a verb and “metas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,546
- “matam” frequency rank
- #6,791
- “metas” frequency rank
- 14337
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matam | metas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo matar | plural de meta |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set matam and metas apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: matam is /ˈma.tɐ̃ʊm/ while metas is /ˈmɛ.tɐs/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14337, 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/. metas is at rank #6,791, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɛ.tɐs/.
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 14337, this pair ranks #57,780 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of matam vs metas
Shared letters: amt. Private to "matam": -. Private to "metas": es.
"matam" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "metas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "matam" and "metas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "matam" or "metas"?
Remembering matam vs metas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “matam”; for a noun, it's “metas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “matam” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable