semantema

/se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ/

//se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - elemento central de uma expressão de uma ideia

Corpus desk

Index PT-semantema · semantema · Portuguese

semantema · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for semantema
PropertyValue
Headwordsemantema
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “semantema” em português

semantemanão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

semantema is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

semantema has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. 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 explicit etymology string is stored 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 semantema, spelled S-E-M-A-N-T-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    elemento central de uma expressão de uma ideia
  2. 2
    radical duma palavra onde está seu sentido fundamental

Synonyms

baselexema

This word in other languages

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 "semantema"?
"semantema" is spelled S-E-M-A-N-T-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ/.
What does "semantema" mean?
As a noun, "semantema" means: elemento central de uma expressão de uma ideia
How do you pronounce "semantema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "semantema" is /se.mɐ̃ⁿ.ˈte.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "semantema" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list