batata

/bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/

//bɐ.ˈta.tɐ// intj

The verdict

“batata” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #5,497. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,497
frequency rank, Portuguese
840
“B” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - expressa que algo se materializa, ocorre ou se dá conforme afirmado, esperado ou implicitado

Corpus desk

Index PT-batata · batata · Portuguese

batata · rank #5,497 · 8 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,497
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 840
  • PHOTO-FINISH barreira

Nearest frequency peer: barreira (-1 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 “batata”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “batata” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

batata vs beata
67% similar
batata vs batida
67% similar
batata vs batera
67% similar

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

Key facts for batata
PropertyValue
Headwordbatata
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,497
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “batata”

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

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “barreira” (#5,496), “bronze” (#5,500), “apresentador” (#5,493). Entre 840 lemas com “B”, “batata” fica em #5,497. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around batata (IPA /bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #5,497 among 840 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "expressa que algo se materializa, ocorre ou se dá conforme afirmado, esperado ou implicitado".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for batata, with forms such as "abtata", "baatta", and "bataat". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "beata", "batida", "batera", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is batata, spelled B-A-T-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    expressa que algo se materializa, ocorre ou se dá conforme afirmado, esperado ou implicitado

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how batata appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A caçadora sabia que as reses porcinas passavam naquela trilha, só precisava de uma armadilha e uma isca adequada, e assim foi, armou a armadilha e batata! fez um belo assado ao final do dia.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abtata
  • baatta
  • bataat
  • batatta
  • battaa
  • battata
  • bbatata
  • btaata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abtata2baatta2bataat2batatta1battaa2battata1bbatata1btaata2
Edit distance from "batata"

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 "batata"?
"batata" is spelled B-A-T-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/.
What does "batata" mean?
As an interjection, "batata" means: expressa que algo se materializa, ocorre ou se dá conforme afirmado, esperado ou implicitado
What words are commonly confused with "batata"?
"batata" is commonly confused with "beata", "batida", "batera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "batata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "batata" is /bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "batata" come from?
"batata" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list