anteontem

/ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/

//ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃// adv

The verdict

“anteontem” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #24,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,228
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - no dia anterior a ontem

Key facts for anteontem
PropertyValue
Headwordanteontem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,228
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anteontem” 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). anteontem 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 13 spelling variants around anteontem (IPA /ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #24,228 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "no dia anterior a ontem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for anteontem, with forms such as "anetontem", "annteontem", and "antenotem". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is anteontem, spelled A-N-T-E-O-N-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    no dia anterior a ontem

Synonyms

antontemantes de ontem

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anetontem
  • annteontem
  • antenotem
  • anteonetm
  • anteonntem
  • anteontemm
  • anteontme
  • anteonttem
  • anteotnem
  • antoentem
  • antteontem
  • atneontem
  • nateontem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anteontem - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anetontem2annteontem1antenotem2anteonetm2anteonntem1anteontemm1anteontme2anteonttem1
Edit distance from "anteontem"

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 "anteontem"?
"anteontem" is spelled A-N-T-E-O-N-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/.
What does "anteontem" mean?
As an adverb, "anteontem" means: no dia anterior a ontem
What are common misspellings of "anteontem"?
Common misspellings include "anetontem", "annteontem", "antenotem", "anteonetm", "anteonntem". The correct spelling is "anteontem".
How do you pronounce "anteontem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anteontem" is /ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anteontem" come from?
"anteontem" 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 “anteontem”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-T-E-O-N-T-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ̃.ˈtjõ.tɐ̃j̃/ (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