vala comum

/ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/

//ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ// phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sepultura coletiva para indigentes ou indivíduos que não foram identificados pela respectiva família

Corpus desk

Index PT-vala-comum · vala comum · Portuguese

vala comum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vala comum
PropertyValue
Headwordvala comum
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “vala comum” em português

vala comumfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vala comum is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

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

  1. 1
    sepultura coletiva para indigentes ou indivíduos que não foram identificados pela respectiva família
  2. 2
    cova onde são enterrados de uma vez vários cadáveres de vítimas de doenças, guerras, massacres etc.
  3. 3
    condição daquele ou daquilo que perde certo privilégio ou posição favorável, em relação a um determinado grupo tido como inferior

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how vala comum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Vale dizer, qualquer ingestão, mesmo insignificante, sujeitará o motorista à prisão. Assim, tanto o licor num bombom ou uma única taça de champanhe quanto uma elevada dose de ingestão de bebida conduzirão da mesma forma ao cárcere. Irão todos para a vala comum dos criminosos, tendo ou não provocado acidente.

Synonyms

cova coletivavalavala coletiva

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 "vala comum"?
"vala comum" is spelled V-A-L-A- -C-O-M-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/.
What does "vala comum" mean?
As a phrase, "vala comum" means: sepultura coletiva para indigentes ou indivíduos que não foram identificados pela respectiva família
How do you pronounce "vala comum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vala comum" is /ˈva.lɐ ko.ˈmũ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vala comum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list