# problem vs problema

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### problem
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒ.bləm/ · frequency rank #17,616*
problema

### problema
*noun · IPA /pɾu.ˈble.mɐ/ · frequency rank #299*
situação difícil

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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