altercação

/aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

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The verdict

“altercação” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #95,408 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,408
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

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

Key facts for altercação
PropertyValue
Headwordaltercação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,408
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “altercação” 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). altercação lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

altercação is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #95,408 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for altercação in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is altercação, spelled A-L-T-E-R-C-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de altercar
  2. 2
    ato de disputar, de discutir
  3. 3
    discussão acalorada; polêmica

Synonyms

contendacontrovérsiadebatediscussãolitígiopolêmica

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 "altercação"?
"altercação" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-C-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "altercação" mean?
As a noun, "altercação" means: ato ou efeito de altercar
How do you pronounce "altercação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altercação" is /aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altercação" come from?
"altercação" 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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Using “altercação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-T-E-R-C-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /aɫ.tɨɾ.kɐ.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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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