conta

/ˈkõ.tɐ/

//ˈkõ.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“conta” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #223. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#223
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - qualquer operação de aritmética

Corpus desk

Index PT-conta · conta · Portuguese

conta · rank #223 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #223
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH algo

Nearest frequency peer: algo (-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 “conta”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “conta” 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).

conta vs copa
60% similar
conta vs cota
80% similar
conta vs cova
60% similar

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

Key facts for conta
PropertyValue
Headwordconta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkõ.tɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#223
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conta” 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).conta lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around conta (IPA /ˈkõ.tɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #223 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for conta, with forms such as "cconta", "cnota", and "conat". 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, "copa", "cota", "cova", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is conta, spelled C-O-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualquer operação de aritmética
  2. 2
    cada um dos grupos de registros de um resumo contábil, balanço, etc
  3. 3
    lista de preços de mercadorias compradas
  4. 4
    registro de transações bancárias
  5. 5
    registro de transações a crédito em estabelecimento comercial
  6. 6
    pequena decoração (geralmente esférica) com furo no meio usada em colares e outros ornamentos
  7. 7
    cada um dos clientes de uma empresa de propaganda
  8. 8
    conjunto de dados presente em um computador atrelado a um nome usuário
  9. 9
    sessão em um sistema computacional feita usando o conjunto de dados atrelados a um nome de usuário
  10. 10
    consideração
  11. 11
    posição em que se é aquele ao qual fica vinculado responsabilidade e subsequentemente punições, desdobramentos ou consequências de falha a ela relacionada
  12. 12
    conto, historieta, história

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how conta appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Não use o computador como administrador, crie uma conta de usuário comum para usá-lo
  2. Você pode deletar uma conta de usuário usando o gerenciador de usuários.

This word in other languages

account(English)cuenta(Español)compte(Français)Konto(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconta
  • cnota
  • conat
  • connta
  • contta
  • cotna
  • ocnta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconta1cnota2conat2connta1contta1cotna2ocnta2
Edit distance from "conta"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "conta"?
"conta" is spelled C-O-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkõ.tɐ/.
What does "conta" mean?
As a noun, "conta" means: qualquer operação de aritmética
What words are commonly confused with "conta"?
"conta" is commonly confused with "copa", "cota", "cova". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conta" is /ˈkõ.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conta" come from?
"conta" 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 "conta", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gente#225volta#219final#228saber#217

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

lugar7 variantsvamos7 variantstanto7 variantsfilho7 variants

What to do next

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

  • "conta" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "copa". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #223 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