libelinha

/li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ/

//li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - por haplologia de libélula; libelulazinha

Corpus desk

Index PT-libelinha · libelinha · Portuguese

libelinha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 libelinha
PropertyValue
Headwordlibelinha
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “libelinha” em português

libelinhaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

libelinha is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for libelinha in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is libelinha, spelled L-I-B-E-L-I-N-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    por haplologia de libélula; libelulazinha
  2. 2
    sinônimo coloquial de libélula

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 "libelinha"?
"libelinha" is spelled L-I-B-E-L-I-N-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ/.
What does "libelinha" mean?
As a noun, "libelinha" means: por haplologia de libélula; libelulazinha
How do you pronounce "libelinha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "libelinha" is /li.bɨ.ˈli.ɲɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "libelinha" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list