filmar

/fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/

//fiɫ.ˈmaɾ// verb

The verdict

“filmar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #7,408 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,408
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - transpor imagens para película, paraposterior reprodução; gravar (imagens)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

filmar vs fumar
67% similar
filmar vs Firma
50% similar
filmar vs fixar
67% similar

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

Key facts for filmar
PropertyValue
Headwordfilmar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,408
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filmar” 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). filmar 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 filmar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,408 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for filmar, with forms such as "ffilmar", "filamr", and "fillmar". 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. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "fumar", "Firma", "fixar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 filmar, spelled F-I-L-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    transpor imagens para película, paraposterior reprodução; gravar (imagens)
  2. 2
    fitar, observar uma pessoa por muito tempo:

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffilmar,filamr,fillmar,filmarr,filmmar,filmra,fimlar,flimar,iflmar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffilmar1filamr2fillmar1filmarr1filmmar1filmra2fimlar2flimar2
Edit distance from "filmar"

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 "filmar"?
"filmar" is spelled F-I-L-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/.
What does "filmar" mean?
As a verb, "filmar" means: transpor imagens para película, paraposterior reprodução; gravar (imagens)
What words are commonly confused with "filmar"?
"filmar" is commonly confused with "fumar", "Firma", "fixar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "filmar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filmar" is /fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filmar" come from?
"filmar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “filmar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-L-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fiɫ.ˈmaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fumar” - see the side-by-side comparison. filmar vs fumar
  • 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