manta

/ˈmɐ̃.tɐ/

//ˈmɐ̃.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“manta” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #18,109 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,109
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - manto; cobertura; xale

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

manta vs mat
60% similar
manta vs mata
80% similar
manta vs mato
60% similar

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

Key facts for manta
PropertyValue
Headwordmanta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɐ̃.tɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#18,109
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manta” 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). manta lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for manta is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɐ̃.tɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,109 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 17 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for manta, with forms such as "amnta", "manat", and "mannta". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mat", "mata", "mato", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is manta, spelled M-A-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    manto; cobertura; xale
  2. 2
    pedaço de tecido, geralmente de lã e de forma retangular, que serve para agasalhar
  3. 3
    tecido de lã usado sob a sela nas cavalgaduras
  4. 4
    espécie de cachecol
  5. 5
    pedaço de carne ou peixe curado ao sol
  6. 6
    pedaço de carne de rês, usualmente a parte das costelas e do peito
  7. 7
    peixe limpo, aberto e espalmado
  8. 8
    bebedeira
  9. 9
    trapaçaria ardilosa
  10. 10
    apropriação indevida de bens ou dinheiro em uma empresa comum por parte de um dos sócios; dano financeiro, perda econômica
  11. 11
    conjunto de peixes nadando juntos, cardume
  12. 12
    na fermentação do vinho, camada superior onde flutuam entre a escuma os restos das uvas e dos cachos
  13. 13
    jamanta (Manta birostris), peixe cartilagíneo plano de grande tamanho, a maior das raias
  14. 14
    milhafre (Buteo buteo harterti)
  15. 15
    camada superior de húmus e restos vegetais em descomposição das florestas, serrapilheira
  16. 16
    a faixa de terra elevada que fica entre os sulcos
  17. 17
    sulco, rego aberto para plantar vinhas novas

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amnta,manat,mannta,mantta,matna,mmanta,mnata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of manta - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amnta2manat2mannta1mantta1matna2mmanta1mnata2
Edit distance from "manta"

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 "manta"?
"manta" is spelled M-A-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɐ̃.tɐ/.
What does "manta" mean?
As a noun, "manta" means: manto; cobertura; xale
What words are commonly confused with "manta"?
"manta" is commonly confused with "mat", "mata", "mato". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "manta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manta" is /ˈmɐ̃.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manta" come from?
"manta" 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 “manta”

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

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