vítima

/ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/

//ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ// noun

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The verdict

“vítima” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,350. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,350
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pessoa ou animal oferecida em sacrifício aos deuses ou num ritual religioso

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vítima vs vita
50% similar
vítima vs vigia
50% similar

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

Key facts for vítima
PropertyValue
Headwordvítima
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,350
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vítima” 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). vítima 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 8 spelling variants around vítima (IPA /ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,350 among 1,073 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for vítima, with forms such as "vtíima", "vvítima", and "víitma". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "vita", "vigia", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is vítima, spelled V-Í-T-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pessoa ou animal oferecida em sacrifício aos deuses ou num ritual religioso
  2. 2
    pessoa que foi arbitrariamente presa, torturada, violentada ou morta injustamente
  3. 3
    pessoa que é morta ou que sofre pela vontade de alguém
  4. 4
    pessoa que foi assassinada, ferida ou atingida casualmente, de modo criminoso, em legítima defesa ou por um acidente, catástrofe, revolução, etc.
  5. 5
    tudo aquilo que sofre algum dano ou prejuízo
  6. 6
    no direito penal, a parte passiva no ilícito criminal
  7. 7
    a pessoa que foi morta, ferida ou testemunha em uma epidemia, catástrofe, acidente, trauma coletivo, etc.
  8. 8
    a pessoa contra quem foi cometido um crime ou contravenção penal
  9. 9
    pessoa que é sacrificada aos interesses de outrem
  10. 10
    pessoa que sofre sem se rebelar; que sofre passivamente

Synonyms

imoladomártirpacientecovarde

This word in other languages

victim(English)víctima(Español)victime(Français)Opfer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • vtíima
  • vvítima
  • víitma
  • vítiam
  • vítimma
  • vítmia
  • víttima
  • ívtima

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vítima - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

vtíima2vvítima1víitma2vítiam2vítimma1vítmia2víttima1ívtima2
Edit distance from "vítima"

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 "vítima"?
"vítima" is spelled V-Í-T-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/.
What does "vítima" mean?
As a noun, "vítima" means: pessoa ou animal oferecida em sacrifício aos deuses ou num ritual religioso
What words are commonly confused with "vítima"?
"vítima" is commonly confused with "vita", "vigia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vítima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vítima" is /ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vítima" come from?
"vítima" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vítima”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-Í-T-I-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvi.t͡ʃi.mɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vita” - see the side-by-side comparison. vítima vs vita
  • 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