aproximadamente
The verdict
“aproximadamente” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,520 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adverb.
- #1,520
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 15
- letters
- 22
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - de modo aproximado
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | aproximadamente |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| Letters | 15 |
| Frequency rank | #1,520 |
| Misspellings tracked | 22 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “aproximadamente” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for aproximadamente is 15 letters long, classified as an adverb. Corpus data places it at rank #1,520 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "de modo aproximado".
Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for aproximadamente, with forms such as "aporximadamente", "approximadamente", and "aproixmadamente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is aproximadamente, spelled A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-D-A-M-E-N-T-E.
Definition
- 1de modo aproximado
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aporximadamente,approximadamente,aproixmadamente,aproxiamdamente,aproximaadmente,aproximadaemnte,aproximadamenet,aproximadamennte,aproximadamentte,aproximadametne,aproximadammente,aproximadamnete,aproximaddamente,aproximadmaente,aproximdaamente,aproximmadamente,aproxmiadamente,aproxximadamente,aprroximadamente,aprxoimadamente,arpoximadamente,paroximadamente
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aproximadamente - 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.
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 “aproximadamente”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-D-A-M-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- 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.