pilantra

noun

The verdict

“pilantra” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #43,084. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,084
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pessoa vigarista, que aplica golpe nos outros, sempre querendo tirar proveito das pessoas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pilantra vs planta
75% similar

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

Key facts for pilantra
PropertyValue
Headwordpilantra
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,084
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pilantra” 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). pilantra 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 12 spelling variants around pilantra, anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,084 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "pessoa vigarista, que aplica golpe nos outros, sempre querendo tirar proveito das pessoas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for pilantra, with forms such as "iplantra", "pialntra", and "pilanntra". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "planta", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is pilantra, spelled P-I-L-A-N-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pessoa vigarista, que aplica golpe nos outros, sempre querendo tirar proveito das pessoas

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iplantra
  • pialntra
  • pilanntra
  • pilanrta
  • pilantar
  • pilantrra
  • pilanttra
  • pilatnra
  • pillantra
  • pilnatra
  • pliantra
  • ppilantra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iplantra2pialntra2pilanntra1pilanrta2pilantar2pilantrra1pilanttra1pilatnra2
Edit distance from "pilantra"

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 "pilantra"?
"pilantra" is spelled P-I-L-A-N-T-R-A.
What does "pilantra" mean?
As a noun, "pilantra" means: pessoa vigarista, que aplica golpe nos outros, sempre querendo tirar proveito das pessoas
What words are commonly confused with "pilantra"?
"pilantra" is commonly confused with "planta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "pilantra" come from?
"pilantra" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “pilantra”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-I-L-A-N-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “planta” - see the side-by-side comparison. pilantra vs planta
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list