donzela

/dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/

//dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ// noun

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The verdict

“donzela” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #22,291. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,291
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - virgem

Key facts for donzela
PropertyValue
Headworddonzela
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,291
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “donzela” 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). donzela lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around donzela (IPA /dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,291 among 2,399 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for donzela, with forms such as "ddonzela", "dnozela", and "donezla". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is donzela, spelled D-O-N-Z-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    virgem
  2. 2
    senhora solteira

This word in other languages

damsel(English)damisela(Español)demoiselle(Français)Fräulein(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddonzela
  • dnozela
  • donezla
  • donnzela
  • donzeal
  • donzella
  • donzlea
  • donzzela
  • doznela
  • odnzela

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of donzela - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddonzela1dnozela2donezla2donnzela1donzeal2donzella1donzlea2donzzela1
Edit distance from "donzela"

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 "donzela"?
"donzela" is spelled D-O-N-Z-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/.
What does "donzela" mean?
As a noun, "donzela" means: virgem
What are common misspellings of "donzela"?
Common misspellings include "ddonzela", "dnozela", "donezla", "donnzela", "donzeal". The correct spelling is "donzela".
How do you pronounce "donzela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "donzela" is /dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "donzela" come from?
"donzela" 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 “donzela”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-O-N-Z-E-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dõ.ˈzɛ.lɐ/ (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

Same frequency band

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