picareta

/pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ/

//pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ// adj

The verdict

“picareta” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #37,465. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,465
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diz-se de pessoa que diz ter habilidades que não possui

Corpus desk

Index PT-picareta · picareta · Portuguese

picareta · rank #37,465 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,465
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH pingos

Nearest frequency peer: pingos (+2 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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “picareta”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “picareta” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for picareta
PropertyValue
Headwordpicareta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,465
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “picareta”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).picaretacai 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 “pingos” (#37,467), “penicilina” (#37,462), “playback” (#37,470). Entre 1,578 lemas com “P”, “picareta” fica em #37,465. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around picareta (IPA /pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,465 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "diz-se de pessoa que diz ter habilidades que não possui".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for picareta, with forms such as "ipcareta", "pciareta", and "piacreta". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 picareta, spelled P-I-C-A-R-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se de pessoa que diz ter habilidades que não possui

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipcareta
  • pciareta
  • piacreta
  • picaerta
  • picareat
  • picaretta
  • picarreta
  • picartea
  • piccareta
  • picraeta
  • ppicareta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ipcareta2pciareta2piacreta2picaerta2picareat2picaretta1picarreta1picartea2
Edit distance from "picareta"

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 "picareta"?
"picareta" is spelled P-I-C-A-R-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ/.
What does "picareta" mean?
As an adjective, "picareta" means: diz-se de pessoa que diz ter habilidades que não possui
What are common misspellings of "picareta"?
Common misspellings include "ipcareta", "pciareta", "piacreta", "picaerta", "picareat". The correct spelling is "picareta".
How do you pronounce "picareta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "picareta" is /pi.kɐ.ˈɾe.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "picareta" come from?
"picareta" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list