aprofundar

/ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/

//ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“aprofundar” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #11,001. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,001
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for aprofundar
PropertyValue
Headwordaprofundar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,001
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aprofundar” 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). aprofundar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around aprofundar (IPA /ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,001 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for aprofundar, with forms such as "aporfundar", "approfundar", and "aprfoundar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 aprofundar, spelled A-P-R-O-F-U-N-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar profundo
  2. 2
    profundar
  3. 3
    escavar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aporfundar
  • approfundar
  • aprfoundar
  • aproffundar
  • aprofnudar
  • aprofudnar
  • aprofunadr
  • aprofundarr
  • aprofunddar
  • aprofundra
  • aprofunndar
  • aproufndar
  • aprrofundar
  • arpofundar
  • parofundar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aprofundar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aporfundar2approfundar1aprfoundar2aproffundar1aprofnudar2aprofudnar2aprofunadr2aprofundarr1
Edit distance from "aprofundar"

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 "aprofundar"?
"aprofundar" is spelled A-P-R-O-F-U-N-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/.
What does "aprofundar" mean?
As a verb, "aprofundar" means: tornar profundo
What are common misspellings of "aprofundar"?
Common misspellings include "aporfundar", "approfundar", "aprfoundar", "aproffundar", "aprofnudar". The correct spelling is "aprofundar".
How do you pronounce "aprofundar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aprofundar" is /ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aprofundar" come from?
"aprofundar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “aprofundar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-R-O-F-U-N-D-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.pɾu.fũ.ˈdaɾ/ (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