Virgem Maria

/ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]

//ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso

Key facts for Virgem Maria
PropertyValue
HeadwordVirgem Maria
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Virgem Maria” sits in Portuguese frequency

Virgem Maria falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Virgem Maria is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso".

Virgem Maria has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is Virgem Maria, spelled V-I-R-G-E-M- -M-A-R-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso

Synonyms

MadonaMariaMaria de NazaréMaria ImaculadaNossa SenhoraSanta Maria

This word in other languages

Virgin Mary(English)Virgen María(Español)Vierge Marie(Français)

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 "Virgem Maria"?
"Virgem Maria" is spelled V-I-R-G-E-M- -M-A-R-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ].
What does "Virgem Maria" mean?
As a phrase, "Virgem Maria" means: Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso
How do you pronounce "Virgem Maria"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Virgem Maria" is /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Virgem Maria" come from?
"Virgem Maria" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Virgem Maria”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-I-R-G-E-M- -M-A-R-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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