voadora

/vwɐˈðoɾɐ/

//vwɐˈðoɾɐ// noun

The verdict

“voadora” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #23,867 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,867
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - golpe em que se projeta o corpo ao ar e a frente com a perna estendida e firmada visando atingir um alvo com o pé

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

voadora vs voador
86% similar

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

Key facts for voadora
PropertyValue
Headwordvoadora
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vwɐˈðoɾɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,867
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voadora” 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). voadora lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for voadora is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /vwɐˈðoɾɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,867 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for voadora, with forms such as "ovadora", "vaodora", and "voaddora". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "voador", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is voadora, spelled V-O-A-D-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    golpe em que se projeta o corpo ao ar e a frente com a perna estendida e firmada visando atingir um alvo com o pé
  2. 2
    ato ou ação brusca, ríspida na forma de comentário, fala, não provocada, dirigida a alguém

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovadora,vaodora,voaddora,voadoar,voadorra,voadroa,voaodra,vodaora,vvoadora

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of voadora - 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.

ovadora2vaodora2voaddora1voadoar2voadorra1voadroa2voaodra2vodaora2
Edit distance from "voadora"

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 "voadora"?
"voadora" is spelled V-O-A-D-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /vwɐˈðoɾɐ/.
What does "voadora" mean?
As a noun, "voadora" means: golpe em que se projeta o corpo ao ar e a frente com a perna estendida e firmada visando atingir um alvo com o pé
What words are commonly confused with "voadora"?
"voadora" is commonly confused with "voador". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "voadora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voadora" is /vwɐˈðoɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "voadora" come from?
"voadora" 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 “voadora”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-O-A-D-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vwɐˈðoɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “voador” - see the side-by-side comparison. voadora vs voador
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list