# rate vs rude

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### rate
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪt/, SAMPA: /r\eIt/ · frequency rank #30,321*
taxa

### rude
*adjective · IPA /ˈRu.dɨ/ · frequency rank #14,023*
áspero, descortês

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/rate-vs-rude