lâmina

/ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/

//ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ// noun

The verdict

“lâmina” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #9,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,367
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - folha de instrumento cortante

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lâmina vs Latin
33% similar
lâmina vs Latina
50% similar
lâmina vs lama
50% similar

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

Key facts for lâmina
PropertyValue
Headwordlâmina
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,367
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lâmina” 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). lâmina 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 lâmina (IPA /ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,367 among 1,251 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for lâmina, with forms such as "llâmina", "lmâina", and "lâimna". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Latin", "Latina", "lama", 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is lâmina, spelled L-Â-M-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    folha de instrumento cortante
  2. 2
    pequeno retângulo de aço para fazer a barba depois de adaptado a máquina apropriada

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llâmina
  • lmâina
  • lâimna
  • lâmian
  • lâminna
  • lâmmina
  • lâmnia
  • âlmina

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llâmina1lmâina2lâimna2lâmian2lâminna1lâmmina1lâmnia2âlmina2
Edit distance from "lâmina"

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 "lâmina"?
"lâmina" is spelled L-Â-M-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/.
What does "lâmina" mean?
As a noun, "lâmina" means: folha de instrumento cortante
What words are commonly confused with "lâmina"?
"lâmina" is commonly confused with "Latin", "Latina", "lama". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lâmina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lâmina" is /ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lâmina" come from?
"lâmina" 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?
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Using “lâmina”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-Â-M-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɐ.mi.nɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Latin” - see the side-by-side comparison. lâmina vs Latin
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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