amplitude

/ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/

//ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ// noun

The verdict

“amplitude” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #11,991 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,991
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - extensão, qualidade do que tem limites distantes

Key facts for amplitude
PropertyValue
Headwordamplitude
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,991
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amplitude” 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). amplitude 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 amplitude is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,991 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "extensão, qualidade do que tem limites distantes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for amplitude, with forms such as "amlpitude", "ammplitude", and "ampiltude". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is amplitude, spelled A-M-P-L-I-T-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    extensão, qualidade do que tem limites distantes

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amlpitude,ammplitude,ampiltude,amplitdue,amplittude,amplitudde,amplitued,ampliutde,ampllitude,ampltiude,ampplitude,apmlitude,maplitude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amlpitude2ammplitude1ampiltude2amplitdue2amplittude1amplitudde1amplitued2ampliutde2
Edit distance from "amplitude"

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 "amplitude"?
"amplitude" is spelled A-M-P-L-I-T-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/.
What does "amplitude" mean?
As a noun, "amplitude" means: extensão, qualidade do que tem limites distantes
What are common misspellings of "amplitude"?
Common misspellings include "amlpitude", "ammplitude", "ampiltude", "amplitdue", "amplittude". The correct spelling is "amplitude".
How do you pronounce "amplitude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amplitude" is /ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amplitude" come from?
"amplitude" 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 “amplitude”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-M-P-L-I-T-U-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ̃.pli.ˈtu.dɨ/ (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
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