Which to use
“matar” and “mataram” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,053
- “matar” frequency rank
- #6,910
- “mataram” frequency rank
- 7963
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matar | mataram |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | causar morte, tirar a vida | terceira pessoa do plural do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo matar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set matar and mataram apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. matar (/mɐ.ˈtaɾ/) 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 extra letter(s) - “matar” sits inside “mataram”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matar is recorded at frequency rank #1,053, classified as averb, pronounced /mɐ.ˈtaɾ/. 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 7963, this pair ranks #65,993 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of matar vs mataram
Shared letters: amrt. Private to "matar": -. Private to "mataram": -.
"matar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mataram" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "matar" and "mataram" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "matar" or "mataram"?
Remembering matar vs mataram
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “matar” entry
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