Latona

noun

The verdict

“Latona” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mãe de Apolo e Ártemis (filhos de Zeus)

Corpus desk

Index PT-latona · Latona · Portuguese

Latona · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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.

Key facts for Latona
PropertyValue
HeadwordLatona
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “Latona” em português

Latonanão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Latona is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mãe de Apolo e Ártemis (filhos de Zeus)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Latona, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is Latona, spelled L-A-T-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    mãe de Apolo e Ártemis (filhos de Zeus)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. é também conhecida por Leto

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Latona"?
"Latona" is spelled L-A-T-O-N-A.
What does "Latona" mean?
As a noun, "Latona" means: mãe de Apolo e Ártemis (filhos de Zeus)
What language does "Latona" come from?
"Latona" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list