terra

/ˈtɛ.Rɐ/

//ˈtɛ.Rɐ// noun

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The verdict

“terra” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #331 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#331
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - solo composto formado por partículas minerais e substratos orgânicos

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

terra vs tra
60% similar
terra vs tira
60% similar
terra vs teta
60% similar

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

Key facts for terra
PropertyValue
Headwordterra
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɛ.Rɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#331
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “terra” 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). terra 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 terra is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtɛ.Rɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #331 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for terra, with forms such as "etrra", "tera", and "terar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tra", "tira", "teta", 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is terra, spelled T-E-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    solo composto formado por partículas minerais e substratos orgânicos
  2. 2
    este mesmo solo usado para o cultivo
  3. 3
    região, lugar
  4. 4
    extensão territorial
  5. 5
    fazenda
  6. 6
    terreno
  7. 7
    lugar em que se nasceu ou se vive
  8. 8
    país
  9. 9
    ajuntamento de moradias, seja na forma de cidade, vila, aldeia ou qualquer outra
  10. 10
    poeira
  11. 11
    os habitantes do planeta Terra
  12. 12
    os habitantes de determinada localidade
  13. 13
    a vida mundana
  14. 14
    fonte e sorvedouro de elétrons, usado para se conseguir potencial elétrico zero

Synonyms

terrinha

This word in other languages

earth(English)terre(Français)Land(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etrra,tera,terar,trera,tterra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etrra2tera1terar2trera2tterra1
Edit distance from "terra"

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 "terra"?
"terra" is spelled T-E-R-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɛ.Rɐ/.
What does "terra" mean?
As a noun, "terra" means: solo composto formado por partículas minerais e substratos orgânicos
What words are commonly confused with "terra"?
"terra" is commonly confused with "tra", "tira", "teta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "terra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terra" is /ˈtɛ.Rɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terra" come from?
"terra" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “terra”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-E-R-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɛ.Rɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tra” - see the side-by-side comparison. terra vs tra
  • 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