mitra

/ˈmi.tɾɐ/

//ˈmi.tɾɐ// noun

The verdict

“mitra” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #37,426 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,426
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - coroa de três pontas usada pelos bispos

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mitra vs mora
60% similar
mitra vs moita
60% similar
mitra vs mostra
67% similar

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

Key facts for mitra
PropertyValue
Headwordmitra
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmi.tɾɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#37,426
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mitra” 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). mitra 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 mitra is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmi.tɾɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #37,426 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 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for mitra, with forms such as "imtra", "mirta", and "mitar". 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, "mora", "moita", "mostra", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is mitra, spelled M-I-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    coroa de três pontas usada pelos bispos
  2. 2
    zona anatómica do uropígio nas aves

Synonyms

diadematiara

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imtra,mirta,mitar,mitrra,mittra,mmitra,mtira

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imtra2mirta2mitar2mitrra1mittra1mmitra1mtira2
Edit distance from "mitra"

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 "mitra"?
"mitra" is spelled M-I-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmi.tɾɐ/.
What does "mitra" mean?
As a noun, "mitra" means: coroa de três pontas usada pelos bispos
What words are commonly confused with "mitra"?
"mitra" is commonly confused with "mora", "moita", "mostra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mitra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mitra" is /ˈmi.tɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mitra" come from?
"mitra" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “mitra”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-I-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmi.tɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mora” - see the side-by-side comparison. mitra vs mora
  • 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