menopausa

/mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/

//mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ// noun

The verdict

“menopausa” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #29,432. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,432
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,087
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - processo fisiológico natural da mulher em que ocorre a cessação definitiva dos ciclos menstruais e espontâneos [O último ciclo menstrual tende a ocorrer, em geral, entre os 45 anos de idade e os 55...

Corpus desk

Index PT-menopausa · menopausa · Portuguese

menopausa · rank #29,432 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,432
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,087
  • PHOTO-FINISH matamos

Nearest frequency peer: matamos (-2 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “menopausa”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “menopausa” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for menopausa
PropertyValue
Headwordmenopausa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,432
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “menopausa”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).menopausacai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “matamos” (#29,430), “miragem” (#29,439), “mofo” (#29,442). Entre 1,087 lemas com “M”, “menopausa” fica em #29,432. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around menopausa (IPA /mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,432 among 1,087 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "processo fisiológico natural da mulher em que ocorre a cessação definitiva dos ciclos menstruais e espontâneos [O último ciclo menstrual tende a ocorrer, em geral, entre os 45 anos de idade e os 55...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for menopausa, with forms such as "emnopausa", "mennopausa", and "menoapusa". 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. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 menopausa, spelled M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    processo fisiológico natural da mulher em que ocorre a cessação definitiva dos ciclos menstruais e espontâneos [O último ciclo menstrual tende a ocorrer, em geral, entre os 45 anos de idade e os 55, havendo o fim da produção de óvulos e, consequentemente, a infertilidade da mulher.]

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how menopausa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Quando os ovários deixam de fabricar o estrógeno, na menopausa, o risco de doenças cardíacas passa a ser o mesmo.

Synonyms

menostasia

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emnopausa
  • mennopausa
  • menoapusa
  • menopasua
  • menopauas
  • menopaussa
  • menoppausa
  • menopuasa
  • menpoausa
  • meonpausa
  • mmenopausa
  • mneopausa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emnopausa2mennopausa1menoapusa2menopasua2menopauas2menopaussa1menoppausa1menopuasa2
Edit distance from "menopausa"

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 "menopausa"?
"menopausa" is spelled M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is /mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/.
What does "menopausa" mean?
As a noun, "menopausa" means: processo fisiológico natural da mulher em que ocorre a cessação definitiva dos ciclos menstruais e espontâneos [O último ciclo menstrual tende a ocorrer, em geral, entre os 45 anos de idade e os 55...
What are common misspellings of "menopausa"?
Common misspellings include "emnopausa", "mennopausa", "menoapusa", "menopasua", "menopauas". The correct spelling is "menopausa".
How do you pronounce "menopausa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "menopausa" is /mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "menopausa" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "menopausa", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list