estigma

/iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/

//iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ// noun

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The verdict

“estigma” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #21,170 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,170
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - área receptiva do pistilo das flores, onde o grão de pólen inicia a germinação do tubo polínico

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

estigma vs estima
86% similar
estigma vs estimar
71% similar
estigma vs enigma
71% similar

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

Key facts for estigma
PropertyValue
Headwordestigma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,170
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estigma” 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). estigma 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 estigma is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #21,170 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for estigma, with forms such as "esitgma", "esstigma", and "estgima". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "estima", "estimar", "enigma", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is estigma, spelled E-S-T-I-G-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    área receptiva do pistilo das flores, onde o grão de pólen inicia a germinação do tubo polínico
  2. 2
    cada um dos cinco sinais que aparecem no corpo, nos mesmos pontos onde supostamente teria ocorrido a crucificação de Jesus Cristo, isto é, pés, punhos e tórax
  3. 3
    desdouro, afronta, má fama
  4. 4
    lesão orgânica que indica uma enfermidade constitucional e hereditária
  5. 5
    cada um dos pequenos orifícios no tegumento dos insetos, aracnídeos e miriápodes, pelos quais entra o ar em seus sistemas respiratórios

This word in other languages

stigma(English)estigma(Español)Narbe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esitgma,esstigma,estgima,estigam,estiggma,estigmma,estimga,esttigma,etsigma,setigma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esitgma2esstigma1estgima2estigam2estiggma1estigmma1estimga2esttigma1
Edit distance from "estigma"

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 "estigma"?
"estigma" is spelled E-S-T-I-G-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/.
What does "estigma" mean?
As a noun, "estigma" means: área receptiva do pistilo das flores, onde o grão de pólen inicia a germinação do tubo polínico
What words are commonly confused with "estigma"?
"estigma" is commonly confused with "estima", "estimar", "enigma". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estigma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estigma" is /iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estigma" come from?
"estigma" 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 “estigma”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-T-I-G-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /iʃ.ˈtiɡ.mɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estima” - see the side-by-side comparison. estigma vs estima
  • 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