apogeu
/ɐ.pu.ˈʒew/
The verdict
“apogeu” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #37,185 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.
- #37,185
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 6
- letters
- 7
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auge, plenitude, clímax, ponto alto
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | apogeu |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɐ.pu.ˈʒew/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #37,185 |
| Misspellings tracked | 7 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “apogeu” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for apogeu is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐ.pu.ˈʒew/. Corpus data places it at rank #37,185 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 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for apogeu, with forms such as "aopgeu", "apgoeu", and "apoegu". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is apogeu, spelled A-P-O-G-E-U.
Definition
- 1auge, plenitude, clímax, ponto alto
- 2ponto na órbita terrestre na qual um astro se encontra mais afastado da Terra
Antonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aopgeu,apgoeu,apoegu,apoggeu,apogue,appogeu,paogeu
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of apogeu - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “apogeu”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-O-G-E-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɐ.pu.ˈʒew/ (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.