# rata vs rato

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### rata
*noun · frequency rank #25,790*
fêmea do rato; ratazana

### rato
*adjective · IPA /ˈRa.tu/ · frequency rank #5,246*
ratificado; de verdade comprovada

## Source
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