# pessoa vs pressa

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### pessoa
*noun · IPA /pɨ.ˈso.ɐ/ · frequency rank #235*
indivíduo consciente de si e distinto dos demais

### pressa
*noun · IPA /ˈpɾɛ.sɐ/ · frequency rank #4,670*
rapidez

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