doca

/ˈdɔ.kɐ/

//ˈdɔ.kɐ// noun

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The verdict

“doca” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #23,985 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,985
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - parte abrigada de um porto, dispondo de cais acostável, onde se podem recolher embarcações para fugir do mau tempo ou para carregar e descarregar mercadorias

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

doca vs dos
50% similar
doca vs dor
50% similar
doca vs dom
50% similar

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

Key facts for doca
PropertyValue
Headworddoca
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɔ.kɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#23,985
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “doca” 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). doca 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 doca is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɔ.kɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,985 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for doca, with forms such as "dcoa", "ddoca", and "doac". 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, "dos", "dor", "dom", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is doca, spelled D-O-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    parte abrigada de um porto, dispondo de cais acostável, onde se podem recolher embarcações para fugir do mau tempo ou para carregar e descarregar mercadorias
  2. 2
    construção situada no porto e destinada a armazenamento de mercadorias desembarcadas e a embarcar (mais usado no plural)
  3. 3
    elemento gráfico que se posiciona à extremidade lateral de ambiente de área de trabalho e que comporta ícones servintes para lançamento de aplicativos, alternação entre estes ou para exibição de informação de notificação ou de estado de tais quando em execução

This word in other languages

dock(English)dársena(Español)darse(Français)Hafenbecken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dcoa,ddoca,doac,docca,odca

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dcoa2ddoca1doac2docca1odca2
Edit distance from "doca"

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 "doca"?
"doca" is spelled D-O-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɔ.kɐ/.
What does "doca" mean?
As a noun, "doca" means: parte abrigada de um porto, dispondo de cais acostável, onde se podem recolher embarcações para fugir do mau tempo ou para carregar e descarregar mercadorias
What words are commonly confused with "doca"?
"doca" is commonly confused with "dos", "dor", "dom". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "doca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "doca" is /ˈdɔ.kɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "doca" come from?
"doca" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “doca”

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

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