absorção

/ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

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The verdict

“absorção” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #11,780. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,780
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de absorver

Key facts for absorção
PropertyValue
Headwordabsorção
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,780
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “absorção” 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). absorção 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 10 spelling variants around absorção (IPA /ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,780 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for absorção, with forms such as "abbsorção", "abosrção", and "absorrção". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 absorção, spelled A-B-S-O-R-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de absorver
  2. 2
    recolhimento
  3. 3
    êxtase

This word in other languages

absorption(English)absorción(Español)absorption(Français)Absorption(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbsorção
  • abosrção
  • absorrção
  • absorãço
  • absorçoã
  • absoçrão
  • absroção
  • abssorção
  • asborção
  • basorção

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of absorção - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abbsorção1abosrção2absorrção1absorãço2absorçoã2absoçrão2absroção2abssorção1
Edit distance from "absorção"

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 "absorção"?
"absorção" is spelled A-B-S-O-R-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "absorção" mean?
As a noun, "absorção" means: ato ou efeito de absorver
What are common misspellings of "absorção"?
Common misspellings include "abbsorção", "abosrção", "absorrção", "absorãço", "absorçoã". The correct spelling is "absorção".
How do you pronounce "absorção"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absorção" is /ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absorção" come from?
"absorção" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “absorção”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-B-S-O-R-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐb.sɔɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (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