bandolim

[ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs]

/[ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs]/ noun

The verdict

“bandolim” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #49,833. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,833
frequency rank, Portuguese
840
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - instrumento musical com formato de pera, com oito cordas, as quais são afinadas duas a duas em uníssono, afastadas em quintas

Corpus desk

Index PT-bandolim · bandolim · Portuguese

bandolim · rank #49,833 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,833
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 840
  • PHOTO-FINISH caliente

Nearest frequency peer: caliente (+19 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “bandolim”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “bandolim” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bandolim
PropertyValue
Headwordbandolim
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,833
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “bandolim”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.bandolimcai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “caliente” (#49,852), “cassetete” (#49,859), “apimentado” (#49,804). Entre 840 lemas com “B”, “bandolim” fica em #49,833. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around bandolim (IPA [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,833 among 840 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "instrumento musical com formato de pera, com oito cordas, as quais são afinadas duas a duas em uníssono, afastadas em quintas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bandolim, with forms such as "abndolim", "badnolim", and "banddolim". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is bandolim, spelled B-A-N-D-O-L-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    instrumento musical com formato de pera, com oito cordas, as quais são afinadas duas a duas em uníssono, afastadas em quintas

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abndolim
  • badnolim
  • banddolim
  • bandloim
  • bandoilm
  • bandolimm
  • bandollim
  • bandolmi
  • banndolim
  • banodlim
  • bbandolim
  • bnadolim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bandolim - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abndolim2badnolim2banddolim1bandloim2bandoilm2bandolimm1bandollim1bandolmi2
Edit distance from "bandolim"

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 "bandolim"?
"bandolim" is spelled B-A-N-D-O-L-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs].
What does "bandolim" mean?
As a noun, "bandolim" means: instrumento musical com formato de pera, com oito cordas, as quais são afinadas duas a duas em uníssono, afastadas em quintas
What are common misspellings of "bandolim"?
Common misspellings include "abndolim", "badnolim", "banddolim", "bandloim", "bandoilm". The correct spelling is "bandolim".
How do you pronounce "bandolim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bandolim" is [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋ], Plural: [ˈbɐ̃n.do.lĩŋs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bandolim" come from?
"bandolim" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bandolim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list