plataforma

/plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/

//plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ// noun

The verdict

“plataforma” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,621 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,621
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - estrado elevado à altura do estribo ou do piso dos vagões para facilitar o embarque e desembarque dos passageiros nas estações dos caminhos-de-ferro

Key facts for plataforma
PropertyValue
Headwordplataforma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,621
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plataforma” 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). plataforma lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for plataforma is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,621 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for plataforma, with forms such as "lpataforma", "paltaforma", and "plaatforma". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is plataforma, spelled P-L-A-T-A-F-O-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    estrado elevado à altura do estribo ou do piso dos vagões para facilitar o embarque e desembarque dos passageiros nas estações dos caminhos-de-ferro
  2. 2
    proposta ou medida conciliatória; convenção
  3. 3
    terraço; açoteia
  4. 4
    o conjunto de propostas, promessas e visões ideológicas de um partido ou candidato político

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lpataforma,paltaforma,plaatforma,platafforma,platafomra,plataforam,plataformma,plataforrma,platafroma,plataofrma,platfaorma,plattaforma,pllataforma,pltaaforma,pplataforma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lpataforma2paltaforma2plaatforma2platafforma1platafomra2plataforam2plataformma1plataforrma1
Edit distance from "plataforma"

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 "plataforma"?
"plataforma" is spelled P-L-A-T-A-F-O-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/.
What does "plataforma" mean?
As a noun, "plataforma" means: estrado elevado à altura do estribo ou do piso dos vagões para facilitar o embarque e desembarque dos passageiros nas estações dos caminhos-de-ferro
What are common misspellings of "plataforma"?
Common misspellings include "lpataforma", "paltaforma", "plaatforma", "platafforma", "platafomra". The correct spelling is "plataforma".
How do you pronounce "plataforma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plataforma" is /plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plataforma" come from?
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Using “plataforma”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-L-A-T-A-F-O-R-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /plɐ.tɐ.ˈfɔɾ.mɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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