quaresma

/kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente)

//kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente)/ noun

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The verdict

“quaresma” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #14,010. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,010
frequency rank, Portuguese
274
“Q” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - período de quarenta dias entre a Quarta-Feira de Cinzas até o Domingo de Páscoa durante o qual o homem, supostamente livre dos prazeres materiais, tem tempo pra refletir sobre a vida e existência

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quaresma vs quarenta
75% similar

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

Key facts for quaresma
PropertyValue
Headwordquaresma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente)
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,010
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quaresma” 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). quaresma 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 11 spelling variants around quaresma (IPA /kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente)), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,010 among 274 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for quaresma, with forms such as "qauresma", "qquaresma", and "quaersma". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "quarenta", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is quaresma, spelled Q-U-A-R-E-S-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    período de quarenta dias entre a Quarta-Feira de Cinzas até o Domingo de Páscoa durante o qual o homem, supostamente livre dos prazeres materiais, tem tempo pra refletir sobre a vida e existência
  2. 2
    pessoa tenaz que resiste à mais dura das provas
  3. 3
    flor-da-quaresma

This word in other languages

Lent(English)cuaresma(Español)Carême(Français)Fastenzeiten(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qauresma
  • qquaresma
  • quaersma
  • quaremsa
  • quaresam
  • quaresmma
  • quaressma
  • quarresma
  • quarsema
  • quraesma
  • uqaresma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qauresma2qquaresma1quaersma2quaremsa2quaresam2quaresmma1quaressma1quarresma1
Edit distance from "quaresma"

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 "quaresma"?
"quaresma" is spelled Q-U-A-R-E-S-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente).
What does "quaresma" mean?
As a noun, "quaresma" means: período de quarenta dias entre a Quarta-Feira de Cinzas até o Domingo de Páscoa durante o qual o homem, supostamente livre dos prazeres materiais, tem tempo pra refletir sobre a vida e existência
What words are commonly confused with "quaresma"?
"quaresma" is commonly confused with "quarenta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quaresma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quaresma" is /kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quaresma" come from?
"quaresma" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “quaresma”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Q-U-A-R-E-S-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/ (menos frequente) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “quarenta” - see the side-by-side comparison. quaresma vs quarenta
  • 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