headline

/ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/

//ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn// noun

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The verdict

“headline” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #64,842 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#64,842
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - manchete, destaque de uma programa jornalístico

Key facts for headline
PropertyValue
Headwordheadline
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#64,842
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “headline” 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). headline 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 headline is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/. Corpus data places it at rank #64,842 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for headline, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is headline, spelled H-E-A-D-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    manchete, destaque de uma programa jornalístico
  2. 2
    cabeçalho, título de um artigo ou reportagem

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 "headline"?
"headline" is spelled H-E-A-D-L-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/.
What does "headline" mean?
As a noun, "headline" means: manchete, destaque de uma programa jornalístico
How do you pronounce "headline"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "headline" is /ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "headline" come from?
"headline" 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 “headline”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-E-A-D-L-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɛd.ˌlaɪn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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