lisonja

/li.ˈzõ.ʒɐ/

//li.ˈzõ.ʒɐ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ato ou efeito de lisonjear

Corpus desk

Index PT-lisonja · lisonja · Portuguese

lisonja · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 lisonja
PropertyValue
Headwordlisonja
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/li.ˈzõ.ʒɐ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “lisonja” em português

lisonjaestá 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

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

lisonja has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is lisonja, spelled L-I-S-O-N-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de lisonjear
  2. 2
    mimo, afago

This word in other languages

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 "lisonja"?
"lisonja" is spelled L-I-S-O-N-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is /li.ˈzõ.ʒɐ/.
What does "lisonja" mean?
As a noun, "lisonja" means: ato ou efeito de lisonjear
How do you pronounce "lisonja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lisonja" is /li.ˈzõ.ʒɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lisonja" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list