fora

/ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/

//ˈfɔ.ɾɐ// adv

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The verdict

“fora” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #246. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#246
frequency rank, Portuguese
853
“F” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - exteriormente

Corpus desk

Index PT-fora · fora · Portuguese

fora · rank #246 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #246
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 853
  • PHOTO-FINISH filho

Nearest frequency peer: filho (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “fora”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “fora” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fora vs foz
50% similar
fora vs fry
50% similar
fora vs foto
50% similar

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

Key facts for fora
PropertyValue
Headwordfora
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#246
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “fora” fica na frequência do português

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).foracai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “filho” (#245), “homem” (#247), “dentro” (#244). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around fora (IPA /ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #246 among 853 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is fora, spelled F-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    exteriormente
  2. 2
    em terra estranha
  3. 3
    outro lugar que não na casa em que se habita
  4. 4
    afastado de
  5. 5
    no estrangeiro, em outro país

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how fora appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ontem saímos para jantar fora
  2. Mantenha fora do alcance de crianças e animais.

Antonyms

dentrocasa

This word in other languages

out(English)fuera(Español)hors(Français)draußen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffora
  • foar
  • forra
  • froa
  • ofra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffora1foar2forra1froa2ofra2
Edit distance from "fora"

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 "fora"?
"fora" is spelled F-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/.
What does "fora" mean?
As an adverb, "fora" means: exteriormente
What words are commonly confused with "fora"?
"fora" is commonly confused with "foz", "fry", "foto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fora" is /ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fora" come from?
"fora" 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.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "fora", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pois#251água#254jogo#233hora#232

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

disso5 variantsdele5 variantsamor5 variantssido5 variants

What to do next

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  • "fora" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "foz". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #246 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "F" letter cohort. F–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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