em volta de
The verdict
“em volta de” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ao redor, a toda a volta, circundando
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | em volta de |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “em volta de” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for em volta de is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
em volta de doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is em volta de, spelled E-M- -V-O-L-T-A- -D-E.
Definition
- 1ao redor, a toda a volta, circundando
- 2rodeado de atenções
- 3entre os circunstantes, os presentes:
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "em volta de"?
What does "em volta de" mean?
What language does "em volta de" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “em volta de”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-M- -V-O-L-T-A- -D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- 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.