vara

noun

The verdict

“vara” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #6,130. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,130
frequency rank, Portuguese
501
“V” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - haste fina e flexível

Corpus desk

Index PT-vara · vara · Portuguese

vara · rank #6,130 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,130
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 501
  • PHOTO-FINISH troféu

Nearest frequency peer: troféu (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “vara”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “vara” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vara vs ver
50% similar
vara vs via
50% similar
vara vs vir
50% similar

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

Key facts for vara
PropertyValue
Headwordvara
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters4
Frequency rank#6,130
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “vara” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.varacai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “troféu” (#6,129), “visite” (#6,132), “surgir” (#6,127). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around vara, anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,130 among 501 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for vara, with forms such as "avra", "vaar", and "varra". 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, "ver", "via", "vir", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is vara, spelled V-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    haste fina e flexível
  2. 2
    insígnia de magistrados
  3. 3
    jurisdição; circunscrição judicial
  4. 4
    antiga unidade de medida de comprimento; equivalente a cinco palmos (aproximadamente 1,10 metros)
  5. 5
    coletivo de porcos
  6. 6
    órgão genital masculino (pênis)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Os juízes nomeados pelo rei, usavam como insígnia a vara branca, sinal da distinção régia.
  2. Juiz titular da segunda vara de família.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avra
  • vaar
  • varra
  • vraa
  • vvara

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avra2vaar2varra1vraa2vvara1
Edit distance from "vara"

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 "vara"?
"vara" is spelled V-A-R-A.
What does "vara" mean?
As a noun, "vara" means: haste fina e flexível
What words are commonly confused with "vara"?
"vara" is commonly confused with "ver", "via", "vir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "vara" come from?
"vara" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "vara", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "vara". Here's where to go from here.

  • "vara" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ver". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #6,130 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "V" letter cohort. V–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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