# read vs regar

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### read
*verb · IPA /ɹiːd/, enPR: rēd · frequency rank #7,822*
ler

### regar
*verb · IPA /Rɨ.ˈɡaɾ/ · frequency rank #27,639*
molhar as plantas, terra, etc

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