mataramvsmatariaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mataram” and “mataria” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,910
“mataram” frequency rank
#25,042
“mataria” frequency rank
31952
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mataram mataria
Definition terceira pessoa do plural do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo matar primeira e terceira pessoa do singular do futuro do pretérito do verbo matar

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mataram and mataria apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
mataram
7 ch
mataria

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mataram ([ma.ˈta.ɾɐ̃ʊ̃]) and mataria (/ma.ta.ˈɾi.ɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31952, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mataram is recorded at frequency rank #6,910, classified as averb, pronounced [ma.ˈta.ɾɐ̃ʊ̃]. mataria is at rank #25,042, tagged as averb, pronounced /ma.ta.ˈɾi.ɐ/.

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 31952, this pair ranks #35,980 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mataram vs mataria

Shared letters: amrt. Private to "mataram": -. Private to "mataria": i.

"mataram" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "mataria" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mataramamtaram · maatram · mataarm · mataramm · matarma · matarram · matraam · mattaram
  • matariaamtaria · maatria · mataira · matarai · matarria · matraia · mattaria · mmataria

Frequency comparison

mataram#6,910
mataria#25,042

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mataram" and "mataria" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ma.ˈta.ɾɐ̃ʊ̃] versus /ma.ta.ˈɾi.ɐ/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mataram" or "mataria"?
"mataram" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,910 in our Portuguese list, against #25,042 for "mataria". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mataram vs mataria

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 “mataram” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list