# rubi vs rubro

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### rubi
*noun · IPA /Ru.ˈbi/ · frequency rank #19,840*
pedra preciosa e transparente, de cor vermelha

### rubro
*adjective · IPA /ˈRu.bɾu/ · frequency rank #9,920*
vermelho; encarnado, escarlate

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