# modelo vs modo

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### modelo
*noun · IPA /mu.ˈde.lu/ · frequency rank #871*
cópia de algo em tamanho bem menor que o original

### modo
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔ.du/ · frequency rank #606*
maneira, jeito

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/modelo-vs-modo