# mero vs mesmo

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### mero
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛ.ɾu/ · frequency rank #12,105*
simples

### mesmo
*adjective · IPA /ˈmeʒ.mu/ · frequency rank #56*
que tem igualdade de caráter

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/mero-vs-mesmo