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
2,261
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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...

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)

Where “menopausa” 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). menopausa 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 12 spelling variants around menopausa (IPA /mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,432 among 2,261 “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.]

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?
"menopausa" 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 “menopausa”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɛ.nɔ.ˈpaw.zɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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