coisa

[ˈkojzɐ]

/[ˈkojzɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“coisa” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #105 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#105
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - qualquer objeto inanimado; em sentido filosófico, coisa é tudo aquilo subsistente por si mesmo; a filosofia kantiana afirma ser uma coisa aquilo que existe independentemente do espírito; no sentido...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

coisa vs CSA
0% similar
coisa vs cos
60% similar
coisa vs copa
60% similar

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

Key facts for coisa
PropertyValue
Headwordcoisa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkojzɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#105
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coisa” 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). coisa 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 coisa is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkojzɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #105 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for coisa, with forms such as "ccoisa", "ciosa", and "coias". 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, "CSA", "cos", "copa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is coisa, spelled C-O-I-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualquer objeto inanimado; em sentido filosófico, coisa é tudo aquilo subsistente por si mesmo; a filosofia kantiana afirma ser uma coisa aquilo que existe independentemente do espírito; no sentido usual, como para o Direito, coisa é tudo aquilo que, percebido pelos sentidos, pode apresentar utilidade para o homem, caso em que se chama bem material
  2. 2
    o que existe ou pode existir
  3. 3
    algo que não se sabe, não se quer, não se faz questão de, ou não se lembra como nomear pelo nome dedicado
  4. 4
    situação

Synonyms

cousa

This word in other languages

thing(English)cosa(Español)chose(Français)Sache(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccoisa,ciosa,coias,coissa,cosia,ocisa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccoisa1ciosa2coias2coissa1cosia2ocisa2
Edit distance from "coisa"

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 "coisa"?
"coisa" is spelled C-O-I-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkojzɐ].
What does "coisa" mean?
As a noun, "coisa" means: qualquer objeto inanimado; em sentido filosófico, coisa é tudo aquilo subsistente por si mesmo; a filosofia kantiana afirma ser uma coisa aquilo que existe independentemente do espírito; no sentido...
What words are commonly confused with "coisa"?
"coisa" is commonly confused with "CSA", "cos", "copa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "coisa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coisa" is [ˈkojzɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coisa" come from?
"coisa" 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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Using “coisa”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-I-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkojzɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “CSA” - see the side-by-side comparison. coisa vs CSA
  • 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