estação

/iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“estação” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,116 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,116
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cada uma das quatro grandes divisões climatológicas do ano

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

estação vs estado
71% similar
estação vs estalo
71% similar
estação vs estádio
57% similar

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

Key facts for estação
PropertyValue
Headwordestação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,116
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estação” 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). estação 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 estação is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,116 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for estação, with forms such as "esatção", "esstação", and "estaãço". 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. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "estado", "estalo", "estádio", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 estação, spelled E-S-T-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cada uma das quatro grandes divisões climatológicas do ano
  2. 2
    local onde param trens e ônibus
  3. 3
    transmissor de rádio ou televisão

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esatção,esstação,estaãço,estaçoã,esttação,estçaão,etsação,setação

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esatção2esstação1estaãço2estaçoã2esttação1estçaão2etsação2setação2
Edit distance from "estação"

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 "estação"?
"estação" is spelled E-S-T-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "estação" mean?
As a noun, "estação" means: cada uma das quatro grandes divisões climatológicas do ano
What words are commonly confused with "estação"?
"estação" is commonly confused with "estado", "estalo", "estádio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estação" is /iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estação" come from?
"estação" 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 “estação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-T-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /iʃ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estado” - see the side-by-side comparison. estação vs estado
  • 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