prímula

/ˈprimułɜ/

//ˈprimułɜ// noun

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The verdict

“prímula” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - planta ornamental do gênero Primula da família das primuláceas.

Key facts for prímula
PropertyValue
Headwordprímula
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈprimułɜ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prímula” sits in Portuguese frequency

prímula falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prímula is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈprimułɜ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "planta ornamental do gênero Primula da família das primuláceas.".

No misspelling variants are generated for prímula in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented 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 prímula, spelled P-R-Í-M-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    planta ornamental do gênero Primula da família das primuláceas.

This word in other languages

primrose(English)primevère(Français)Primel(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prímula"?
"prímula" is spelled P-R-Í-M-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈprimułɜ/.
What does "prímula" mean?
As a noun, "prímula" means: planta ornamental do gênero Primula da família das primuláceas.
How do you pronounce "prímula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prímula" is /ˈprimułɜ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prímula" come from?
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Using “prímula”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-Í-M-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈprimułɜ/ (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