adversativo

/ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu/

//ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu// adj

The verdict

“adversativo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que indica oposição; contrário

Corpus desk

Index PT-adversativo · adversativo · Portuguese

adversativo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for adversativo
PropertyValue
Headwordadversativo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “adversativo” em português

adversativofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

adversativo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for adversativo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is adversativo, spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que indica oposição; contrário
  2. 2
    que estabelece diferença ou oposição entre o que precede e o que segue

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how adversativo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. preposição adversativa

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 "adversativo"?
"adversativo" is spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu/.
What does "adversativo" mean?
As an adjective, "adversativo" means: que indica oposição; contrário
How do you pronounce "adversativo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adversativo" is /ɐd.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈti.vu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adversativo" come from?
"adversativo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list