prenda

/ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/

//ˈpɾẽ.dɐ// noun

The verdict

“prenda” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #12,958 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,958
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - presente

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

prenda vs preta
67% similar
prenda vs presa
67% similar
prenda vs pressa
67% similar

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

Key facts for prenda
PropertyValue
Headwordprenda
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,958
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prenda” 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). prenda 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 prenda is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #12,958 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for prenda, with forms such as "pernda", "pprenda", and "predna". 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. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "preta", "presa", "pressa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 prenda, spelled P-R-E-N-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    presente
  2. 2
    habilidade
  3. 3
    no âmbito do movimento tradicionalista gaúcho, mulher que faz par com o peão

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pernda,pprenda,predna,prenad,prendda,prennda,prneda,prrenda,rpenda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pernda2pprenda1predna2prenad2prendda1prennda1prneda2prrenda1
Edit distance from "prenda"

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 "prenda"?
"prenda" is spelled P-R-E-N-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/.
What does "prenda" mean?
As a noun, "prenda" means: presente
What words are commonly confused with "prenda"?
"prenda" is commonly confused with "preta", "presa", "pressa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prenda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prenda" is /ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prenda" come from?
"prenda" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “prenda”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-E-N-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɾẽ.dɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “preta” - see the side-by-side comparison. prenda vs preta
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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