mitene

/mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/

//mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)// noun

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The verdict

“mitene” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - luva que deixa os dedos descobertos

Key facts for mitene
PropertyValue
Headwordmitene
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mitene” sits in Portuguese frequency

mitene falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for mitene is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "luva que deixa os dedos descobertos".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mitene, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is mitene, spelled M-I-T-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    luva que deixa os dedos descobertos

Synonyms

luvetemeia-luvapunhete

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mitene"?
"mitene" is spelled M-I-T-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/.
What does "mitene" mean?
As a noun, "mitene" means: luva que deixa os dedos descobertos
How do you pronounce "mitene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mitene" is /mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mitene" come from?
"mitene" 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 “mitene”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-I-T-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mi.ˈtɛ.n(ə)/ (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
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