bilha

/ˈbi.ʎɐ/

//ˈbi.ʎɐ// noun

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The verdict

“bilha” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #85,350 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#85,350
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pauzinho, espeto que serve para tapar o buraco feito no barril do vinho

Key facts for bilha
PropertyValue
Headwordbilha
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbi.ʎɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#85,350
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bilha” 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). bilha 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 bilha is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbi.ʎɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #85,350 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for bilha in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 bilha, spelled B-I-L-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pauzinho, espeto que serve para tapar o buraco feito no barril do vinho
  2. 2
    por extensão, torneira, ou qualquer outra chave de regulação do caudal
  3. 3
    no moinho de água, placa e o seu mecanismo, que a jeito de comporta abre ou fecha o jorro que impulsiona o rodízio; a mesma boca e canal do jato do moinho
  4. 4
    vaso de barro, bojudo e de gargalo estreito
  5. 5
    botija em que se vende o gás
  6. 6
    rabo, nádegas
  7. 7
    bilharda
  8. 8
    bola interna de um rolamento

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 "bilha"?
"bilha" is spelled B-I-L-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbi.ʎɐ/.
What does "bilha" mean?
As a noun, "bilha" means: pauzinho, espeto que serve para tapar o buraco feito no barril do vinho
How do you pronounce "bilha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilha" is /ˈbi.ʎɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilha" come from?
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Using “bilha”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-L-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbi.ʎɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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