mesada

noun

The verdict

“mesada” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #27,935 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,935
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dinheiro recebido todo mês, geralmente dado de pais para filhos, para que estes aprendam como manejar dinheiro (aprender a economizar, etc).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mesada vs mesas
67% similar
mesada vs metade
67% similar
mesada vs morada
67% similar

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

Key facts for mesada
PropertyValue
Headwordmesada
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Frequency rank#27,935
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mesada” 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). mesada 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 mesada is 6 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #27,935 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 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for mesada, with forms such as "emsada", "measda", and "mesaad". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "mesas", "metade", "morada", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is mesada, spelled M-E-S-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    dinheiro recebido todo mês, geralmente dado de pais para filhos, para que estes aprendam como manejar dinheiro (aprender a economizar, etc).
  2. 2
    mensalidade

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emsada,measda,mesaad,mesadda,mesdaa,messada,mmesada,mseada

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emsada2measda2mesaad2mesadda1mesdaa2messada1mmesada1mseada2
Edit distance from "mesada"

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 "mesada"?
"mesada" is spelled M-E-S-A-D-A.
What does "mesada" mean?
As a noun, "mesada" means: dinheiro recebido todo mês, geralmente dado de pais para filhos, para que estes aprendam como manejar dinheiro (aprender a economizar, etc).
What words are commonly confused with "mesada"?
"mesada" is commonly confused with "mesas", "metade", "morada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "mesada" come from?
"mesada" 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 “mesada”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-E-S-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “mesas” - see the side-by-side comparison. mesada vs mesas
  • 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