máscara

/ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/

//ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ// noun

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The verdict

“máscara” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,254
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - uma cobertura para todo ou parte do rosto, usada para esconder a identidade de seu portador

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

máscara vs mascarar
75% similar
máscara vs mascarado
67% similar
máscara vs marcar
57% similar

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

Key facts for máscara
PropertyValue
Headwordmáscara
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,254
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “máscara” 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). máscara lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around máscara (IPA /ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,254 among 2,261 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for máscara, with forms such as "mmáscara", "msácara", and "mácsara". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "mascarar", "mascarado", "marcar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 máscara, spelled M-Á-S-C-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    uma cobertura para todo ou parte do rosto, usada para esconder a identidade de seu portador
  2. 2
    uma cara falsa que pode ser grotesca ou humoresca, usada durante o carnaval ou outra atividade parecida
  3. 3
    parte de equipamento de mergulho que consiste em um vidro ou plástico transparente que se adapta a uma estrutura de borracha, a qual protege os olhos, nariz e parte do rosto do mergulhador
  4. 4
    qualquer coisa que engana ou esconde
  5. 5
    uma cobertura feita de pano, metal ou outro material, usada para proteger seu portador de pó, projéteis, etc
  6. 6
    qualquer cobertura protetora para o rosto ou cabeça
  7. 7
    qualquer cobertura protetora usada para mascarar uma área (como por exemplo, em fotografia)
  8. 8
    pasta, geleia ou creme cosmético que se aplica ao rosto e que serve para limpar, lubrificar, refrescar, etc
  9. 9
    modelo de formato para um dado

This word in other languages

mask(English)máscara(Español)masque(Français)Maske(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmáscara,msácara,mácsara,másacra,máscaar,máscarra,másccara,máscraa,másscara,ámscara

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of máscara - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmáscara1msácara2mácsara2másacra2máscaar2máscarra1másccara1máscraa2
Edit distance from "máscara"

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 "máscara"?
"máscara" is spelled M-Á-S-C-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/.
What does "máscara" mean?
As a noun, "máscara" means: uma cobertura para todo ou parte do rosto, usada para esconder a identidade de seu portador
What words are commonly confused with "máscara"?
"máscara" is commonly confused with "mascarar", "mascarado", "marcar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "máscara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "máscara" is /ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "máscara" come from?
"máscara" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “máscara”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-Á-S-C-A-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmaʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mascarar” - see the side-by-side comparison. máscara vs mascarar
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list