argola

/aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]

//aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“argola” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #36,327 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,327
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - anel (de metal, madeira, plástico, etc.) para prender, puxar ou suspender algo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

argola vs aroma
67% similar
argola vs arroba
67% similar
argola vs argolas
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for argola
PropertyValue
Headwordargola
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,327
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argola” 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). argola lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for argola is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,327 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for argola, with forms such as "agrola", "arggola", and "argloa". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "aroma", "arroba", "argolas", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is argola, spelled A-R-G-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    anel (de metal, madeira, plástico, etc.) para prender, puxar ou suspender algo
  2. 2
    adorno auricular em forma circular, que pode ou não conter joias ou enfeites; tipo de brinco com elemento circular predominante
  3. 3
    aro de ferro com o qual se prendiam os escravos ou criminosos em postes, colocado numa das pernas ou no pescoço
  4. 4
    qualquer objeto (ou parte dele) em forma de argola
  5. 5
    (via de regra no plural, argolas) aparelho utilizado na ginástica desportiva, formado por duas argolas suspensas nas quais o atleta executa movimentos que exigem força e destreza, finalizando com um salto e queda - conjunto que é então avaliado pelos juízes em grau de dificuldade e acerto para a pontuação
  6. 6
    no boi usado para puxar carroças, anel de ferro colocado entre as narinas para o controle do animal
  7. 7
    ânus

Synonyms

alçaasabraçadeiraarrecadapelicanascalcetagolilhagonilha

This word in other languages

ring(English)argolla(Español)anneau(Français)Ring(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agrola,arggola,argloa,argoal,argolla,arogla,arrgola,ragola

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of argola - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

agrola2arggola1argloa2argoal2argolla1arogla2arrgola1ragola2
Edit distance from "argola"

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 "argola"?
"argola" is spelled A-R-G-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ].
What does "argola" mean?
As a noun, "argola" means: anel (de metal, madeira, plástico, etc.) para prender, puxar ou suspender algo
What words are commonly confused with "argola"?
"argola" is commonly confused with "aroma", "arroba", "argolas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "argola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argola" is /aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argola" come from?
"argola" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “argola”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-G-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aroma” - see the side-by-side comparison. argola vs aroma
  • 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