anti-

/ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ prefix

The verdict

“anti-” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a prefix - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - anti-

Key facts for anti-
PropertyValue
Headwordanti-
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPrefix
IPA/ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anti-” sits in Portuguese frequency

anti- falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for anti- is 5 letters long, classified as a prefix, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?). It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "anti-".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for anti-, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 anti-, spelled A-N-T-I--.

Definition

  1. 1
    anti-

Antonyms

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 "anti-"?
"anti-" is spelled A-N-T-I--. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "anti-" mean?
As a prefix, "anti-" means: anti-
How do you pronounce "anti-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anti-" is /ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anti-" come from?
"anti-" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “anti-”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-T-I-- - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈanti/ ouvir^(fonte ?) (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