janela

/ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ/

//ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ// noun

The verdict

“janela” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,276. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,276
frequency rank, Portuguese
196
“J” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - buraco na parede, geralmente retangular, feito para permitir a entrada de luz e ar

Corpus desk

Index PT-janela · janela · Portuguese

janela · rank #2,276 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,276
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 196
  • PHOTO-FINISH inverno

Nearest frequency peer: inverno (-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 “janela”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “janela” 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).

janela vs janta
67% similar

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

Key facts for janela
PropertyValue
Headwordjanela
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,276
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “janela” sits in Portuguese frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).janela 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 8 spelling variants around janela (IPA /ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,276 among 196 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for janela, with forms such as "ajnela", "jaenla", and "janeal". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "janta", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is janela, spelled J-A-N-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    buraco na parede, geralmente retangular, feito para permitir a entrada de luz e ar
  2. 2
    lugar o mais próximo à janela
  3. 3
    área na tela de um computador, de apresentação componível de diversos elementos gráficos, e que se destina ao uso de um aplicativo

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Não, você fica no corredor, deixa eu ir na janela.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajnela
  • jaenla
  • janeal
  • janella
  • janlea
  • jannela
  • jjanela
  • jnaela

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajnela2jaenla2janeal2janella1janlea2jannela1jjanela1jnaela2
Edit distance from "janela"

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 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "janela"?
"janela" is spelled J-A-N-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ/.
What does "janela" mean?
As a noun, "janela" means: buraco na parede, geralmente retangular, feito para permitir a entrada de luz e ar
What words are commonly confused with "janela"?
"janela" is commonly confused with "janta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "janela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "janela" is /ʒɐ.ˈnɛ.lɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "janela" come from?
"janela" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "janela". Here's where to go from here.

  • This headword has one recorded confusable pair with "janta". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,276 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "J" letter cohort. J–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