nota

/ˈnɔ.tɐ/

//ˈnɔ.tɐ// noun

The verdict

“nota” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #873. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#873
frequency rank, Portuguese
360
“N” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - papel-moeda

Corpus desk

Index PT-nota · nota · Portuguese

nota · rank #873 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #873
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 360
  • PHOTO-FINISH natal

Nearest frequency peer: natal (-1 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 “nota”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “nota” 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).

nota vs now
50% similar
nota vs nua
50% similar
nota vs noz
50% similar

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

Key facts for nota
PropertyValue
Headwordnota
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnɔ.tɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#873
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “nota” fica na frequência do português

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).notacai 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 “natal” (#872), “opinião” (#874), “modelo” (#871). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around nota (IPA /ˈnɔ.tɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #873 among 360 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for nota, with forms such as "nnota", "noat", and "notta". 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, "now", "nua", "noz", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is nota, spelled N-O-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    papel-moeda
  2. 2
    ato ou efeito de notar; notação
  3. 3
    apontamento para fazer lembrar alguma coisa
  4. 4
    breve indicação de assunto para ser desenvolvido
  5. 5
    classificação escolar
  6. 6
    sinal representativo de um som musical

Synonyms

notinhanótula

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnota
  • noat
  • notta
  • ntoa
  • onta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nnota1noat2notta1ntoa2onta2
Edit distance from "nota"

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 "nota"?
"nota" is spelled N-O-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɔ.tɐ/.
What does "nota" mean?
As a noun, "nota" means: papel-moeda
What words are commonly confused with "nota"?
"nota" is commonly confused with "now", "nua", "noz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nota"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nota" is /ˈnɔ.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nota" come from?
"nota" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

What to do next

You've looked up "nota". Here's where to go from here.

  • "nota" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "now". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #873 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "N" letter cohort. N–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