abantesma

/a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/

//a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ// noun

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The verdict

“abantesma” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - alma penada; fantasma

Key facts for abantesma
PropertyValue
Headwordabantesma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abantesma” sits in Portuguese frequency

abantesma falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abantesma is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "alma penada; fantasma".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for abantesma, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is abantesma, spelled A-B-A-N-T-E-S-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    alma penada; fantasma

Synonyms

assombraçãoavantesmaavejãoespectrovisagem

This word in other languages

ghost(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abantesma"?
"abantesma" is spelled A-B-A-N-T-E-S-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/.
What does "abantesma" mean?
As a noun, "abantesma" means: alma penada; fantasma
How do you pronounce "abantesma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abantesma" is /a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abantesma" come from?
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Using “abantesma”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-B-A-N-T-E-S-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /a.bɐ̃ˈtez.mɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list