paraquedista

/pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/

//pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“paraquedista” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #40,721. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,721
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele ou aquela que se atira de paraquedas

Key facts for paraquedista
PropertyValue
Headwordparaquedista
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#40,721
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paraquedista” 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). paraquedista lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around paraquedista (IPA /pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,721 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for paraquedista, with forms such as "apraquedista", "paarquedista", and "paraqeudista". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is paraquedista, spelled P-A-R-A-Q-U-E-D-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele ou aquela que se atira de paraquedas
  2. 2
    soldado que se lança de paraquedas
  3. 3
    quem se exercita e especializa em saltos em paraquedas
  4. 4
    cidadão que se candidata a um cargo público em uma região diferente da que reside, pois crê que assim terá mais chances de se eleger

This word in other languages

carpetbagger(English)parachutiste(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apraquedista
  • paarquedista
  • paraqeudista
  • paraqquedista
  • paraqudeista
  • paraqueddista
  • paraquedisat
  • paraquedissta
  • paraquedistta
  • paraqueditsa
  • paraquedsita
  • paraqueidsta
  • parauqedista
  • parqauedista
  • parraquedista
  • pparaquedista
  • praaquedista

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apraquedista2paarquedista2paraqeudista2paraqquedista1paraqudeista2paraqueddista1paraquedisat2paraquedissta1
Edit distance from "paraquedista"

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 "paraquedista"?
"paraquedista" is spelled P-A-R-A-Q-U-E-D-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/.
What does "paraquedista" mean?
As a noun, "paraquedista" means: aquele ou aquela que se atira de paraquedas
What are common misspellings of "paraquedista"?
Common misspellings include "apraquedista", "paarquedista", "paraqeudista", "paraqquedista", "paraqudeista". The correct spelling is "paraquedista".
How do you pronounce "paraquedista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paraquedista" is /pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paraquedista" come from?
"paraquedista" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “paraquedista”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-R-A-Q-U-E-D-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pa.ɾɐ.kɨ.ˈdiʃ.tɐ/ (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

Same frequency band

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