antropoceno

/ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/

//ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nova época geológica da Terra caracterizada pelo impacto do ser humano no planeta

Key facts for antropoceno
PropertyValue
Headwordantropoceno
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antropoceno” sits in Portuguese frequency

antropoceno 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.

Rare enough to double-check

antropoceno is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nova época geológica da Terra caracterizada pelo impacto do ser humano no planeta".

antropoceno doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is antropoceno, spelled A-N-T-R-O-P-O-C-E-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    nova época geológica da Terra caracterizada pelo impacto do ser humano no planeta

This word in other languages

Anthropocene(English)antropoceno(Español)anthropocène(Français)Anthropozän(Deutsch)

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 "antropoceno"?
"antropoceno" is spelled A-N-T-R-O-P-O-C-E-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/.
What does "antropoceno" mean?
As a noun, "antropoceno" means: nova época geológica da Terra caracterizada pelo impacto do ser humano no planeta
How do you pronounce "antropoceno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antropoceno" is /ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antropoceno" come from?
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Using “antropoceno”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-T-R-O-P-O-C-E-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɐ̃.tɾo.po.ˈse.nu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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