fita

/ˈfi.tɐ/

//ˈfi.tɐ// noun

The verdict

“fita” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #3,905 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,905
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - objeto de plástico que serve para reproduzir filmes

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fita vs foto
50% similar
fita vs fora
50% similar
fita vs foda
50% similar

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

Key facts for fita
PropertyValue
Headwordfita
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfi.tɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,905
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fita” 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). fita 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 fita is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfi.tɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,905 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for fita, with forms such as "ffita", "fiat", and "fitta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "foto", "fora", "foda", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 fita, spelled F-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    objeto de plástico que serve para reproduzir filmes
  2. 2
    película de cinema
  3. 3
    tira de tecido que serve para ornamentar, atar
  4. 4
    sítio onde, nalgumas armas automáticas, são colocados os cartuchos
  5. 5
    conceito que se faz de alguém
  6. 6
    objeto
  7. 7
    coisa, algo
  8. 8
    objeto feito de uma carcaça plástica que encerra um circuito com memória onde está gravado um jogo eletrônico e que tem uma saída com um bocal de encaixe a um eslote de leitura de console

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffita,fiat,fitta,ftia,ifta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffita1fiat2fitta1ftia2ifta2
Edit distance from "fita"

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 "fita"?
"fita" is spelled F-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfi.tɐ/.
What does "fita" mean?
As a noun, "fita" means: objeto de plástico que serve para reproduzir filmes
What words are commonly confused with "fita"?
"fita" is commonly confused with "foto", "fora", "foda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fita" is /ˈfi.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fita" come from?
"fita" 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 “fita”

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

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