# rata vs rixa

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rixa
*noun · IPA /ˈRi.ʃɐ/ · frequency rank #27,259*
contenda; briga; desordem

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