apagado

/ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/

//ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du// adj

The verdict

“apagado” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #13,658 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,658
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

apagado vs apagar
71% similar
apagado vs atacado
71% similar
apagado vs apoiado
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for apagado
PropertyValue
Headwordapagado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,658
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apagado” 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). apagado 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 apagado is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/. Corpus data places it at rank #13,658 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for apagado, with forms such as "aapgado", "apaagdo", and "apagaddo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "apagar", "atacado", "apoiado", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is apagado, spelled A-P-A-G-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    extinto
  2. 2
    que não teve andamento

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aapgado,apaagdo,apagaddo,apagaod,apagdao,apaggado,apgaado,appagado,paagado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aapgado2apaagdo2apagaddo1apagaod2apagdao2apaggado1apgaado2appagado1
Edit distance from "apagado"

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 "apagado"?
"apagado" is spelled A-P-A-G-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/.
What does "apagado" mean?
As an adjective, "apagado" means: extinto
What words are commonly confused with "apagado"?
"apagado" is commonly confused with "apagar", "atacado", "apoiado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "apagado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apagado" is /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apagado" come from?
"apagado" 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 “apagado”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-A-G-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɡa.du/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “apagar” - see the side-by-side comparison. apagado vs apagar
  • 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