turma

/ˈtuɾ.mɐ/

//ˈtuɾ.mɐ// noun

The verdict

“turma” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,452 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,452
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grupo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

turma vs turn
60% similar
turma vs turnê
60% similar
turma vs turvo
60% similar

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

Key facts for turma
PropertyValue
Headwordturma
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtuɾ.mɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,452
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turma” 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). turma 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 turma is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtuɾ.mɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,452 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for turma, with forms such as "truma", "tturma", and "tumra". 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, "turn", "turnê", "turvo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is turma, spelled T-U-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    grupo
  2. 2
    divisão de classe
  3. 3
    equipa

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: truma,tturma,tumra,turam,turmma,turrma,utrma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of turma - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

truma2tturma1tumra2turam2turmma1turrma1utrma2
Edit distance from "turma"

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 "turma"?
"turma" is spelled T-U-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtuɾ.mɐ/.
What does "turma" mean?
As a noun, "turma" means: grupo
What words are commonly confused with "turma"?
"turma" is commonly confused with "turn", "turnê", "turvo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "turma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turma" is /ˈtuɾ.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turma" come from?
"turma" 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?
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Using “turma”

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

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