vala comum
/ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/
The verdict
“vala comum” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sepultura coletiva para indigentes ou indivíduos que não foram identificados pela respectiva família
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | vala comum |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “vala comum” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for vala comum is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
vala comum has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is vala comum, spelled V-A-L-A- -C-O-M-U-M.
Definition
- 1sepultura coletiva para indigentes ou indivíduos que não foram identificados pela respectiva família
- 2cova onde são enterrados de uma vez vários cadáveres de vítimas de doenças, guerras, massacres etc.
- 3condição daquele ou daquilo que perde certo privilégio ou posição favorável, em relação a um determinado grupo tido como inferior
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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.
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Using “vala comum”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-A-L-A- -C-O-M-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.