meta

/ˈmɛ.tɐ/

//ˈmɛ.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“meta” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,523. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,523
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,087
“M” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - alvo, objetivo

Corpus desk

Index PT-meta · meta · Portuguese

meta · rank #2,523 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,523
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,087
  • PHOTO-FINISH neto

Nearest frequency peer: neto (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “meta”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “meta” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

meta vs meu
50% similar
meta vs mit
50% similar
meta vs mora
50% similar

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

Key facts for meta
PropertyValue
Headwordmeta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɛ.tɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,523
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “meta” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.metacai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “neto” (#2,525), “oferta” (#2,526), “Inglaterra” (#2,519). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around meta (IPA /ˈmɛ.tɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,523 among 1,087 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for meta, with forms such as "emta", "meat", and "metta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "meu", "mit", "mora", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is meta, spelled M-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    alvo, objetivo
  2. 2
    fim, termo, limite
  3. 3
    rede cercada por traves em que é objetivo da bola entrar; gol
  4. 4
    marco que determina o fim de uma corrida de cavalos, uma regata etc.
  5. 5
    sinal que os carros deviam contornar na pista dos circos na antiga Roma

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Minha meta é chegar até o fim da corrida.
  2. Àquela altura, o estilo musical barroco já demonstrava sinais de que atingira sua meta.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emta
  • meat
  • metta
  • mmeta
  • mtea

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emta2meat2metta1mmeta1mtea2
Edit distance from "meta"

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 "meta"?
"meta" is spelled M-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛ.tɐ/.
What does "meta" mean?
As a noun, "meta" means: alvo, objetivo
What words are commonly confused with "meta"?
"meta" is commonly confused with "meu", "mit", "mora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "meta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meta" is /ˈmɛ.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "meta" come from?
"meta" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

neto#2,525raça#2,535toca#2,545útil#2,549

Similar misspelling depth

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

seção5 variantsator5 variantsbolo5 variantsvaga5 variants

What to do next

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  • "meta" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "meu". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,523 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "M" letter cohort. M–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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