donas

/ˈdo.nɐs/

//ˈdo.nɐs// noun

The verdict

“donas” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #17,263 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,263
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - forma feminina plural de dono:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

donas vs dos
60% similar
donas vs duas
60% similar
donas vs done
60% similar

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

Key facts for donas
PropertyValue
Headworddonas
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdo.nɐs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#17,263
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “donas” 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). donas 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 donas is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdo.nɐs/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,263 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "forma feminina plural de dono:".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for donas, with forms such as "ddonas", "dnoas", and "doans". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "dos", "duas", "done", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 donas, spelled D-O-N-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    forma feminina plural de dono:

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddonas,dnoas,doans,donass,donnas,donsa,odnas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddonas1dnoas2doans2donass1donnas1donsa2odnas2
Edit distance from "donas"

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 "donas"?
"donas" is spelled D-O-N-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdo.nɐs/.
What does "donas" mean?
As a noun, "donas" means: forma feminina plural de dono:
What words are commonly confused with "donas"?
"donas" is commonly confused with "dos", "duas", "done". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "donas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "donas" is /ˈdo.nɐs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "donas" come from?
"donas" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “donas”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-O-N-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdo.nɐs/ (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. donas 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