ato contínuo
/ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/
The verdict
“ato contínuo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - de imediato, em seguida, logo depois:
Corpus desk
Index PT-ato-continuo · ato contínuo · Portuguese
ato contínuo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ato contínuo |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | /ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “ato contínuo” em português
Rare enough to double-check
ato contínuo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
ato contínuo has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is ato contínuo, spelled A-T-O- -C-O-N-T-Í-N-U-O.
Definition
- 1de imediato, em seguida, logo depois:
- 2sem parar, sem interrupção.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how ato contínuo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A guarnição decidida a acalmar os ânimos, disparou alguns tiros de fuzil para o interior do porão, em cujo interior, ato contínuo, espargiu quantidade de cal viva, cerrando a abertura do porão.
Synonyms
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.