# shape vs shire

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### shape
*noun · IPA /ʃeɪp/ · frequency rank #20,130*
forma

### shire
*noun · IPA /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #48,114*
condado

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