bitácula
/biˈta.ku.lɐ/
The verdict
“bitácula” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - coluna de madeira ou metal onde se fixa o morteiro (caixa) da bússola e os instrumentos que lhe fazem as correções e, por extensão, a parte do navio onde esta se localiza
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bitácula |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /biˈta.ku.lɐ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “bitácula” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for bitácula is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /biˈta.ku.lɐ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bitácula, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is bitácula, spelled B-I-T-Á-C-U-L-A.
Definition
- 1coluna de madeira ou metal onde se fixa o morteiro (caixa) da bússola e os instrumentos que lhe fazem as correções e, por extensão, a parte do navio onde esta se localiza
- 2o rosto, especialmente de alguém que use óculos
- 3par de óculos
- 4nariz
- 5pequena venda ou botequim onde se servem bebidas e refeições ligeiras
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “bitácula”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-T-Á-C-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /biˈta.ku.lɐ/ (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.