cama

/ˈkɐ.mɐ/

//ˈkɐ.mɐ// noun

The verdict

“cama” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #982. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#982
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - móvel, normalmente plano e macio, usado para dormir

Corpus desk

Index PT-cama · cama · Portuguese

cama · rank #982 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #982
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH aprender

Nearest frequency peer: aprender (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “cama”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “cama” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

cama vs com
50% similar
cama vs chá
25% similar
cama vs cão
25% similar

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

Key facts for cama
PropertyValue
Headwordcama
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɐ.mɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#982
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “cama” fica na frequência do português

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).camacai aqui:

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “aprender” (#981), “conhecimento” (#984), “zona” (#979). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around cama (IPA /ˈkɐ.mɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #982 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for cama, with forms such as "acma", "caam", and "camma". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "com", "chá", "cão", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cama, spelled C-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    móvel, normalmente plano e macio, usado para dormir
  2. 2
    local preparado (normalmente improvisado) para se dormir
  3. 3
    superfície composta de material orgânico presente no chão de aviários

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acma
  • caam
  • camma
  • ccama
  • cmaa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cama - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acma2caam2camma1ccama1cmaa2
Edit distance from "cama"

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 "cama"?
"cama" is spelled C-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɐ.mɐ/.
What does "cama" mean?
As a noun, "cama" means: móvel, normalmente plano e macio, usado para dormir
What words are commonly confused with "cama"?
"cama" is commonly confused with "com", "chá", "cão". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cama" is /ˈkɐ.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cama" come from?
"cama" 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 "cama", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

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

What to do next

You've looked up "cama". Here's where to go from here.

  • "cama" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "com". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #982 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "C" letter cohort. C–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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