boletim

/bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/

//bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ// noun

The verdict

“boletim” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #7,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,108
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pequena publicação com notícias

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

boletim vs boleia
71% similar

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

Key facts for boletim
PropertyValue
Headwordboletim
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,108
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boletim” 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). boletim lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around boletim (IPA /bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,108 among 2,073 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for boletim, with forms such as "bboletim", "bloetim", and "boeltim". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "boleia", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 boletim, spelled B-O-L-E-T-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequena publicação com notícias
  2. 2
    relatório sobre o desempenho escolar de um aluno
  3. 3
    pequeno documento publicado com os nomes dos candidatos em uma eleição, usado por eleitores para votarem

Synonyms

cédula

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bboletim
  • bloetim
  • boeltim
  • boleitm
  • boletimm
  • boletmi
  • bolettim
  • bolletim
  • bolteim
  • obletim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bboletim1bloetim2boeltim2boleitm2boletimm1boletmi2bolettim1bolletim1
Edit distance from "boletim"

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 "boletim"?
"boletim" is spelled B-O-L-E-T-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/.
What does "boletim" mean?
As a noun, "boletim" means: pequena publicação com notícias
What words are commonly confused with "boletim"?
"boletim" is commonly confused with "boleia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "boletim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boletim" is /bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "boletim" come from?
"boletim" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “boletim”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-O-L-E-T-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bu.lɨ.ˈtĩ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “boleia” - see the side-by-side comparison. boletim vs boleia
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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