# sério vs serious

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### sério
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛ.ɾju/ · frequency rank #544*
que demonstra profundo pensar

### 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/serio-vs-serious