apartheid

/ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/

//ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd// noun

The verdict

“apartheid” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #19,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,054
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - política oficial de segregação racial estabelecida na África do Sul, durante quase todo século XX.

Key facts for apartheid
PropertyValue
Headwordapartheid
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,054
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apartheid” 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). apartheid lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around apartheid (IPA /ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,054 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for apartheid, with forms such as "aaprtheid", "aparhteid", and "aparrtheid". 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. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is apartheid, spelled A-P-A-R-T-H-E-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    política oficial de segregação racial estabelecida na África do Sul, durante quase todo século XX.
  2. 2
    qualquer segregação racial.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aaprtheid
  • aparhteid
  • aparrtheid
  • apartehid
  • aparthedi
  • apartheidd
  • aparthheid
  • aparthied
  • aparttheid
  • apatrheid
  • appartheid
  • apratheid
  • paartheid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aaprtheid2aparhteid2aparrtheid1apartehid2aparthedi2apartheidd1aparthheid1aparthied2
Edit distance from "apartheid"

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 "apartheid"?
"apartheid" is spelled A-P-A-R-T-H-E-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/.
What does "apartheid" mean?
As a noun, "apartheid" means: política oficial de segregação racial estabelecida na África do Sul, durante quase todo século XX.
What are common misspellings of "apartheid"?
Common misspellings include "aaprtheid", "aparhteid", "aparrtheid", "apartehid", "aparthedi". The correct spelling is "apartheid".
How do you pronounce "apartheid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apartheid" is /ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apartheid" come from?
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Using “apartheid”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-A-R-T-H-E-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.paɾ.ˈtajd/ (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