# raspar vs restar

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### raspar
*verb · IPA /Rɐʃ.ˈpaɾ/ · frequency rank #24,133*
desbastar uma superfície

### restar
*verb · IPA /Rɨʃ.ˈtaɾ/ · frequency rank #29,128*
sobrar

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