palerma

/pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/

//pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ// adj

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The verdict

“palerma” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #78,188 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,188
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se da pessoa que diz ou que faz babaquices

Key facts for palerma
PropertyValue
Headwordpalerma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#78,188
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “palerma” 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). palerma lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

palerma is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #78,188 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "diz-se da pessoa que diz ou que faz babaquices".

Zero misspellings are on record for palerma in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is palerma, spelled P-A-L-E-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se da pessoa que diz ou que faz babaquices

Synonyms

sambanga

This word in other languages

numbskull(English)

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 "palerma"?
"palerma" is spelled P-A-L-E-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/.
What does "palerma" mean?
As an adjective, "palerma" means: diz-se da pessoa que diz ou que faz babaquices
How do you pronounce "palerma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "palerma" is /pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "palerma" come from?
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Using “palerma”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-L-E-R-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɐ.ˈlɛɾ.mɐ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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