lhamas

/ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/

//ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs// noun

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The verdict

“lhamas” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,057 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,057
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural de lhama

Key facts for lhamas
PropertyValue
Headwordlhamas
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,057
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lhamas” 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). lhamas lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

lhamas is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,057 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural de lhama".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lhamas, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is lhamas, spelled L-H-A-M-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural de lhama

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 "lhamas"?
"lhamas" is spelled L-H-A-M-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/.
What does "lhamas" mean?
As a noun, "lhamas" means: plural de lhama
How do you pronounce "lhamas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lhamas" is /ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lhamas" come from?
"lhamas" 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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Using “lhamas”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-H-A-M-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʎɐ̃.mɐs/ (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

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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