memory

/ˈmɛməɹi/

//ˈmɛməɹi// noun

The verdict

“memory” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #22,722 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,722
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - memória

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

memory vs memo
67% similar
memory vs memória
57% similar

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

Key facts for memory
PropertyValue
Headwordmemory
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɛməɹi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,722
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “memory” 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). memory 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 memory is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɛməɹi/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,722 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for memory, with forms such as "emmory", "memmory", and "memorry". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "memo", "memória", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is memory, spelled M-E-M-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    memória
  2. 2
    lembrança, reminiscência

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emmory,memmory,memorry,memoryy,memoyr,memroy,meomry,mmemory,mmeory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of memory - 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.

emmory2memmory1memorry1memoryy1memoyr2memroy2meomry2mmemory1
Edit distance from "memory"

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 "memory"?
"memory" is spelled M-E-M-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛməɹi/.
What does "memory" mean?
As a noun, "memory" means: memória
What words are commonly confused with "memory"?
"memory" is commonly confused with "memo", "memória". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "memory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "memory" is /ˈmɛməɹi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "memory" come from?
"memory" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “memory”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-E-M-O-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɛməɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “memo” - see the side-by-side comparison. memory vs memo
  • 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