# native vs nave

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### native
*adjective · IPA /ˈneɪtɪv/ · frequency rank #26,478*
feminino singular de natif

### nave
*noun · IPA /ˈna.vɨ/ · frequency rank #4,499*
parte do templo destinado aos fiéis

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