máquina

noun

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The verdict

“máquina” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,790. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,790
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - utensílio ou ferramenta formada de peças móveis e com utilidade prática

Key facts for máquina
PropertyValue
Headwordmáquina
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,790
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “máquina” 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). máquina lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around máquina, anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,790 among 2,261 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for máquina, with forms such as "mmáquina", "mqáuina", and "máqiuna". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is máquina, spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    utensílio ou ferramenta formada de peças móveis e com utilidade prática
  2. 2
    locomotiva
  3. 3
    aparelho que serve para coser, normalmente roupa ou sapatos
  4. 4
    conjunto de estruturas físicas e humanas que fazem funcionar uma organização
  5. 5
    o coração ou, por extensão, todo o organismo humano
  6. 6
    alguém muito eficiente
  7. 7
    sem iniciativa, autómato
  8. 8
    fliperama (aparelho para se jogar jogos eletrônicos montado numa caixa de madeira)
  9. 9
    rotina computacional que exerce controle de algum elemento de videojogo simulando o atuar de um videojogador

This word in other languages

machine(English)máquina(Español)machine(Français)Maschine(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmáquina
  • mqáuina
  • máqiuna
  • máqquina
  • máquian
  • máquinna
  • máqunia
  • máuqina
  • ámquina

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of máquina - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmáquina1mqáuina2máqiuna2máqquina1máquian2máquinna1máqunia2máuqina2
Edit distance from "máquina"

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 "máquina"?
"máquina" is spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A.
What does "máquina" mean?
As a noun, "máquina" means: utensílio ou ferramenta formada de peças móveis e com utilidade prática
What are common misspellings of "máquina"?
Common misspellings include "mmáquina", "mqáuina", "máqiuna", "máqquina", "máquian". The correct spelling is "máquina".
What language does "máquina" come from?
"máquina" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “máquina”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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