# series vs serious

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### series
*noun · IPA /ˈse.ɾjes/ · frequency rank #8,113*
forma plural de serie

### serious
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #40,330*
sério; austero; sem demonstrar graça ou humor

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