ameia

/ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/

//ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abertura de uma muralha

Key facts for ameia
PropertyValue
Headwordameia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ameia” sits in Portuguese frequency

ameia 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

ameia is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abertura de uma muralha".

ameia has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 ameia, spelled A-M-E-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    abertura de uma muralha

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 "ameia"?
"ameia" is spelled A-M-E-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/.
What does "ameia" mean?
As a noun, "ameia" means: abertura de uma muralha
How do you pronounce "ameia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ameia" is /ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ameia" come from?
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Using “ameia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-M-E-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.ˈmɐj.ɐ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list