voleibol

/vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/

//vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ// noun

The verdict

“voleibol” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #5,372. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,372
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - desporto coletivo, praticado em quadra fechada dividida ao meio por uma rede, e cujo objetivo é não deixar a bola cair no chão

Key facts for voleibol
PropertyValue
Headwordvoleibol
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,372
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voleibol” 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). voleibol 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 11 spelling variants around voleibol (IPA /vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,372 among 1,073 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "desporto coletivo, praticado em quadra fechada dividida ao meio por uma rede, e cujo objetivo é não deixar a bola cair no chão".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for voleibol, with forms such as "ovleibol", "vloeibol", and "voelibol". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is voleibol, spelled V-O-L-E-I-B-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    desporto coletivo, praticado em quadra fechada dividida ao meio por uma rede, e cujo objetivo é não deixar a bola cair no chão

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovleibol
  • vloeibol
  • voelibol
  • volebiol
  • voleibbol
  • voleiblo
  • voleiboll
  • voleiobl
  • voliebol
  • volleibol
  • vvoleibol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovleibol2vloeibol2voelibol2volebiol2voleibbol1voleiblo2voleiboll1voleiobl2
Edit distance from "voleibol"

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 "voleibol"?
"voleibol" is spelled V-O-L-E-I-B-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is /vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/.
What does "voleibol" mean?
As a noun, "voleibol" means: desporto coletivo, praticado em quadra fechada dividida ao meio por uma rede, e cujo objetivo é não deixar a bola cair no chão
What are common misspellings of "voleibol"?
Common misspellings include "ovleibol", "vloeibol", "voelibol", "volebiol", "voleibbol". The correct spelling is "voleibol".
How do you pronounce "voleibol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voleibol" is /vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "voleibol" come from?
"voleibol" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “voleibol”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-O-L-E-I-B-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vɔ.lɐj.ˈbɔɫ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list