# matrix vs motriz

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### matrix
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ · frequency rank #18,921*
matriz

### motriz
*noun · IPA /mu.ˈtɾiʃ/ · frequency rank #30,644*
coisa ou força que dá movimento

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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