alam

/ˈa.lɐ̃/

//ˈa.lɐ̃// verb

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The verdict

“alam” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #53,127 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,127
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo alar.

Key facts for alam
PropertyValue
Headwordalam
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈa.lɐ̃/
Letters4
Frequency rank#53,127
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alam” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). alam lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

alam is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #53,127 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈa.lɐ̃/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo alar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alam, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is alam, spelled A-L-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo alar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alam"?
"alam" is spelled A-L-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈa.lɐ̃/.
What does "alam" mean?
As a verb, "alam" means: terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo alar.
How do you pronounce "alam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alam" is /ˈa.lɐ̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alam" come from?
"alam" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “alam”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈa.lɐ̃/ (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

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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