vendaval

/vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/

//vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ// noun

The verdict

“vendaval” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #38,944. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,944
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vento forte, com grande poder de destruição, que pode atingir os 150km/h

Key facts for vendaval
PropertyValue
Headwordvendaval
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,944
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vendaval” 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). vendaval lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around vendaval (IPA /vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,944 among 1,073 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "vento forte, com grande poder de destruição, que pode atingir os 150km/h".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vendaval, with forms such as "evndaval", "vednaval", and "venadval". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is vendaval, spelled V-E-N-D-A-V-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    vento forte, com grande poder de destruição, que pode atingir os 150km/h

Synonyms

ventaniaventaneira

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evndaval
  • vednaval
  • venadval
  • vendaavl
  • vendavall
  • vendavla
  • vendavval
  • venddaval
  • vendvaal
  • venndaval
  • vnedaval
  • vvendaval

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evndaval2vednaval2venadval2vendaavl2vendavall1vendavla2vendavval1venddaval1
Edit distance from "vendaval"

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 "vendaval"?
"vendaval" is spelled V-E-N-D-A-V-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/.
What does "vendaval" mean?
As a noun, "vendaval" means: vento forte, com grande poder de destruição, que pode atingir os 150km/h
What are common misspellings of "vendaval"?
Common misspellings include "evndaval", "vednaval", "venadval", "vendaavl", "vendavall". The correct spelling is "vendaval".
How do you pronounce "vendaval"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vendaval" is /vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vendaval" come from?
"vendaval" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “vendaval”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-E-N-D-A-V-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vẽ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/ (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

Same frequency band

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