ervilha

/eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/

//eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ// noun

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The verdict

“ervilha” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #25,295. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,295
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fruto da planta de mesmo nome

Key facts for ervilha
PropertyValue
Headwordervilha
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,295
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ervilha” 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). ervilha 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 ervilha (IPA /eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,295 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ervilha, with forms such as "erivlha", "errvilha", and "ervihla". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 ervilha, spelled E-R-V-I-L-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    fruto da planta de mesmo nome
  2. 2
    planta trepadeira leguminosa com frutos homônimos (homónimos) ( Pisum sativum, Vicia ervilia, Vicia sativa, Vicia villosa, Vicia benghalensis, Arachis hypogaea )

This word in other languages

pea(English)guisante(Español)petit pois(Français)Erbse(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erivlha
  • errvilha
  • ervihla
  • ervilah
  • ervilhha
  • ervillha
  • ervliha
  • ervvilha
  • evrilha
  • revilha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ervilha - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erivlha2errvilha1ervihla2ervilah2ervilhha1ervillha1ervliha2ervvilha1
Edit distance from "ervilha"

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 "ervilha"?
"ervilha" is spelled E-R-V-I-L-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/.
What does "ervilha" mean?
As a noun, "ervilha" means: fruto da planta de mesmo nome
What are common misspellings of "ervilha"?
Common misspellings include "erivlha", "errvilha", "ervihla", "ervilah", "ervilhha". The correct spelling is "ervilha".
How do you pronounce "ervilha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ervilha" is /eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ervilha" come from?
"ervilha" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ervilha”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-R-V-I-L-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eɾ.ˈvi.ʎɐ/ (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