darma

/ˈdɐɾmɐ/

//ˈdɐɾmɐ// noun

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The verdict

“darma” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #93,655 among 2,399 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,655
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - princípio que ordena o universo

Key facts for darma
PropertyValue
Headworddarma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɐɾmɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#93,655
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “darma” 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). darma lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

darma is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #93,655 among 2,399 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɐɾmɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for darma in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is darma, spelled D-A-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    princípio que ordena o universo
  2. 2
    princípio que ordena o universo
  3. 3
    obrigação em relação a uma posição na sociedade
  4. 4
    conjunto dos princípios que regem a vida espiritual dos seres humanos descritos nos ensinamentos de Buda; o caminho para a iluminação

This word in other languages

dharma(English)

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 "darma"?
"darma" is spelled D-A-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɐɾmɐ/.
What does "darma" mean?
As a noun, "darma" means: princípio que ordena o universo
How do you pronounce "darma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "darma" is /ˈdɐɾmɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "darma" come from?
"darma" 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 “darma”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-A-R-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɐɾmɐ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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