barra

noun

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The verdict

“barra” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,355 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,355
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - peça larga de metal ou outro material, via de regra de forma cilíndrica ou prismática

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

barra vs bora
60% similar
barra vs Bart
40% similar
barra vs broa
60% similar

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

Key facts for barra
PropertyValue
Headwordbarra
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,355
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barra” 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). barra 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 barra is 5 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #2,355 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for barra, with forms such as "abrra", "bara", and "barar". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bora", "Bart", "broa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is barra, spelled B-A-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    peça larga de metal ou outro material, via de regra de forma cilíndrica ou prismática
  2. 2
    lingote de ouro ou prata
  3. 3
    pequeno bloco de um produto
  4. 4
    parte final de uma roupa onde se dá o acabamento
  5. 5
    equipamento de ginástica que consiste de um ou dois tubos horizontais apoiados em tubos verticais
  6. 6
    na desembocadura de um rio, acumulação de areia ou lodo que atrapalha a navegação
  7. 7
    sinal gráfico oblíquo: /
  8. 8
    sinal gráfico vertical: |
  9. 9
    linha vertical impressa com diferentes espessuras, para ser utilizada nos códigos de barras
  10. 10
    algo difícil de resolver
  11. 11
    sobrado simples nas vivendas antigas, sobre a corte ou a cozinha, que serve de quarto ou de lugar para armazenar frutos

This word in other languages

bar(English)barra(Español)barre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abrra,bara,barar,bbarra,brara

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of barra - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abrra2bara1barar2bbarra1brara2
Edit distance from "barra"

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 "barra"?
"barra" is spelled B-A-R-R-A.
What does "barra" mean?
As a noun, "barra" means: peça larga de metal ou outro material, via de regra de forma cilíndrica ou prismática
What words are commonly confused with "barra"?
"barra" is commonly confused with "bora", "Bart", "broa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "barra" come from?
"barra" 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 “barra”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-A-R-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “bora” - see the side-by-side comparison. barra vs bora
  • 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