apofonia

[a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ]

/[a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fenômeno linguístico que consiste na troca do timbre das vogais mediante a evolução da língua

Key facts for apofonia
PropertyValue
Headwordapofonia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apofonia” sits in Portuguese frequency

apofonia 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

apofonia is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fenômeno linguístico que consiste na troca do timbre das vogais mediante a evolução da língua".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apofonia, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 apofonia, spelled A-P-O-F-O-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    fenômeno linguístico que consiste na troca do timbre das vogais mediante a evolução da língua

Synonyms

ablaut

This word in other languages

ablaut(English)apofonía(Español)apophonie(Français)Ablaut(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 "apofonia"?
"apofonia" is spelled A-P-O-F-O-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ].
What does "apofonia" mean?
As a noun, "apofonia" means: fenômeno linguístico que consiste na troca do timbre das vogais mediante a evolução da língua
How do you pronounce "apofonia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apofonia" is [a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apofonia" come from?
"apofonia" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “apofonia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-O-F-O-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [a.po.fõ.ˈni.ɐ] (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