# nata vs nuca

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### nata
*noun · IPA /ˈna.tɐ/ · frequency rank #19,220*
camada de gordura que se forma à superfície do leite; creme

### nuca
*noun · IPA /ˈnu.kɐ/ · frequency rank #14,197*
parte posterior e superior do pescoço

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