bilhete

/bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/

//bi.ˈʎe.tɨ// noun

The verdict

“bilhete” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #7,107 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,107
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pequeno pedaço de papel com uma mensagem rápida escrita

Key facts for bilhete
PropertyValue
Headwordbilhete
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,107
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bilhete” 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). bilhete 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 bilhete is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,107 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for bilhete, with forms such as "bbilhete", "bihlete", and "bilehte". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is bilhete, spelled B-I-L-H-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequeno pedaço de papel com uma mensagem rápida escrita
  2. 2
    senha que dá direito a assistir a espetáculos; entrada
  3. 3
    impresso que dá direito a concorrer a sorteios e a viajar em transportes coletivos
  4. 4
    pequeno pedaço de papel que comprova a compra de algum serviço

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbilhete,bihlete,bilehte,bilheet,bilhette,bilhhete,bilhtee,billhete,blihete,iblhete

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bilhete - 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.

bbilhete1bihlete2bilehte2bilheet2bilhette1bilhhete1bilhtee2billhete1
Edit distance from "bilhete"

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 "bilhete"?
"bilhete" is spelled B-I-L-H-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/.
What does "bilhete" mean?
As a noun, "bilhete" means: pequeno pedaço de papel com uma mensagem rápida escrita
What are common misspellings of "bilhete"?
Common misspellings include "bbilhete", "bihlete", "bilehte", "bilheet", "bilhette". The correct spelling is "bilhete".
How do you pronounce "bilhete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilhete" is /bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilhete" come from?
"bilhete" 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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Using “bilhete”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-L-H-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bi.ˈʎe.tɨ/ (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