ata

/ˈa.tɐ/

//ˈa.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“ata” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,716 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,716
frequency rank, Portuguese
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - registro escrito do que se passou em uma reunião

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ata vs av
33% similar
ata vs até
67% similar
ata vs ato
67% similar

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

Key facts for ata
PropertyValue
Headwordata
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈa.tɐ/
Letters3
Frequency rank#8,716
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ata” 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). ata 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 ata is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈa.tɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,716 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for ata in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "av", "até", "ato", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 ata, spelled A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    registro escrito do que se passou em uma reunião
  2. 2
    fruta obtida da ateira
  3. 3
    planta que gera a ata² (Annona coriacea)
  4. 4
    gênero (Atta) de insetos himenópteros formicídeos
  5. 5
    qualquer espécie desse gênero

Synonyms

actafruta-do-condepinhaateiracabeça-de-negrosaúva

This word in other languages

minutes(English)acta(Español)procès-verbal(Français)Protokoll(Deutsch)

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 "ata"?
"ata" is spelled A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈa.tɐ/.
What does "ata" mean?
As a noun, "ata" means: registro escrito do que se passou em uma reunião
What words are commonly confused with "ata"?
"ata" is commonly confused with "av", "até", "ato". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ata" is /ˈa.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ata" come from?
"ata" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ata”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈa.tɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “av” - see the side-by-side comparison. ata vs av
  • 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