gála
[ˈɡaːlɒ]
The verdict
“gála” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gala (evento festivo)
Corpus desk
Index PT-gala · gála · Portuguese
gála · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | gála |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡaːlɒ] |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “gála” em português
Rare enough to double-check
gála is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaːlɒ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gala (evento festivo)".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gála, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is gála, spelled G-Á-L-A.
Definition
- 1gala (evento festivo)
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.