roda

/ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ]

//ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“roda” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #3,643 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,643
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - peça de formato circular que, presa a um eixo central, desempenha várias finalidades cinéticas (como a roda de um moinho, de um torno, etc.)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

roda vs rua
50% similar
roda vs Rom
25% similar
roda vs rol
50% similar

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

Key facts for roda
PropertyValue
Headwordroda
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,643
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “roda” 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). roda 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 roda is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,643 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 21 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for roda, with forms such as "orda", "rdoa", and "rodda". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rua", "Rom", "rol", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is roda, spelled R-O-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    peça de formato circular que, presa a um eixo central, desempenha várias finalidades cinéticas (como a roda de um moinho, de um torno, etc.)
  2. 2
    qualquer objeto de formato circular
  3. 3
    a roda¹ de um veículo, que permite o seu rolamento quando acionada
  4. 4
    pedaço de formato aproximadamente circular de uma fruta ou outro alimento
  5. 5
    aquilo que está ao redor
  6. 6
    a parte inferior de uma vestimenta (calça, saia)
  7. 7
    globo onde são girados os números de uma loteria
  8. 8
    globo onde são girados os números de uma loteria
  9. 9
    espécie de caixa circular e giratória, aberta em um dos lados, existente em alguns conventos ou orfanatos, com acesso anônimo pelo lado externo, com finalidade de fazer-se chegar algo ao interior da instituição
  10. 10
    a parte circular do joelho humano
  11. 11
    reunião de pessoas formando um círculo
  12. 12
    reunião de pessoas formando um círculo
  13. 13
    reunião de pessoas formando um círculo
  14. 14
    a relação dos amigos de alguém
  15. 15
    grande quantidade ou número de algo
  16. 16
    brincadeira infantil onde muitas crianças, de mãos dadas ou não, cantam e dançam, como na ciranda
  17. 17
    giro feito por alguém em torno de outrem ou de algum lugar
  18. 18
    o passar do tempo
  19. 19
    espécie de tortura que consiste em prender o supliciado numa roda giratória após infligir-lhe golpes e fraturas; suplício da roda
  20. 20
    peça metálica gravada, a ser inserida em ferramenta de ponta circular e giratória, com um cabo de madeira similar a uma carretilha, usada para a impressão de relevos ou frisos com formas repetidas, em capas de livros, couro ou outro material
  21. 21
    forma na qual se dispõem os capoeiristas e ritmistas nas apresentações públicas; roda de capoeira

Synonyms

anelcintocírculodiscopneurodelavoltabarrarodadopatelarótulacírculo de amizadesrot(a)-

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: orda,rdoa,rodda,rroda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orda2rdoa2rodda1rroda1
Edit distance from "roda"

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 "roda"?
"roda" is spelled R-O-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ].
What does "roda" mean?
As a noun, "roda" means: peça de formato circular que, presa a um eixo central, desempenha várias finalidades cinéticas (como a roda de um moinho, de um torno, etc.)
What words are commonly confused with "roda"?
"roda" is commonly confused with "rua", "Rom", "rol". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "roda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roda" is /ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "roda" come from?
"roda" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “roda”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-O-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʁɔ.dɐ/ [ˈhɔ.dɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rua” - see the side-by-side comparison. roda vs rua
  • 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