hora

['ɒ.rɐ]

/['ɒ.rɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“hora” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #232. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#232
frequency rank, Portuguese
409
“H” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - período de sessenta minutos de tempo; unidade de medida de tempo

Corpus desk

Index PT-hora · hora · Portuguese

hora · rank #232 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #232
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 409
  • PHOTO-FINISH jogo

Nearest frequency peer: jogo (+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 “hora”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “hora” 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 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hora vs hot
50% similar
hora vs hour
50% similar
hora vs hurt
50% similar

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

Key facts for hora
PropertyValue
Headwordhora
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA['ɒ.rɐ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#232
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hora” 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). hora lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around hora (IPA ['ɒ.rɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #232 among 409 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for hora, with forms such as "hhora", "hoar", and "horra". 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, "hot", "hour", "hurt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 hora, spelled H-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    período de sessenta minutos de tempo; unidade de medida de tempo
  2. 2
    um vinte e quatro avos do período de um dia
  3. 3
    momento adequado, ocasião, oportunidade
  4. 4
    tempo em que habitualmente se exerce função ou atividade
  5. 5
    compromisso ou consulta agendado previamente
  6. 6
    carga horária semanal que o trabalhador deve cumprir
  7. 7
    carga horária semanal de professor, incluindo-se tempo destinado a sala de aula, pesquisa e preparação de material didático e a reuniões administrativas
  8. 8
    tempo de duração indeterminada
  9. 9
    cada um dos sete ofícios divinos que formam as horas canônicas

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhora
  • hoar
  • horra
  • hroa
  • ohra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhora1hoar2horra1hroa2ohra2
Edit distance from "hora"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hora"?
"hora" is spelled H-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is ['ɒ.rɐ].
What does "hora" mean?
As a noun, "hora" means: período de sessenta minutos de tempo; unidade de medida de tempo
What words are commonly confused with "hora"?
"hora" is commonly confused with "hot", "hour", "hurt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hora" is ['ɒ.rɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hora" come from?
"hora" 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 "hora", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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