Which to use
“matrix” and “motriz” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,921
- “matrix” frequency rank
- #30,644
- “motriz” frequency rank
- 49565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matrix | motriz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | matriz | coisa ou força que dá movimento |
Where the eye mixes matrix and motriz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: matrix vs motriz
A purely visual mix-up. matrix (/ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/) and motriz (/mu.ˈtɾiʃ/) 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 49565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matrix is recorded at frequency rank #18,921, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/. motriz is at rank #30,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mu.ˈtɾiʃ/.
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 49565, this pair ranks #15,437 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of matrix vs motriz
Shared letters: imrt. Private to "matrix": ax. Private to "motriz": oz.
"matrix" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "motriz" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "matrix" for "motriz" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "matrix" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "motriz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,437 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "matrix" and "motriz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "matiz vs motriz". 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 #15,437 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.