Which to use
“matamos” is a verb and “matas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,430
- “matamos” frequency rank
- #10,927
- “matas” frequency rank
- 40357
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matamos | matas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do plural do presente do modo indicativo do verbo matar | plural de mata |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set matamos and matas apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: matamos is /ma.ˈtɐ̃.mʊʃ/ while matas is /ˈma.tɐʃ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matamos is recorded at frequency rank #29,430, classified as averb, pronounced /ma.ˈtɐ̃.mʊʃ/. matas is at rank #10,927, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈma.tɐʃ/.
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 40357, this pair ranks #25,765 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of matamos vs matas
Shared letters: amst. Private to "matamos": o. Private to "matas": -.
"matamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "matas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "matamos" and "matas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "matamos" or "matas"?
Remembering matamos vs matas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “matamos”; for a noun, it's “matas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “matamos” entry
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