ato contínuo

/ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/

//ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ// phrase

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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 May 6, 2026) - de imediato, em seguida, logo depois:

Key facts for ato contínuo
PropertyValue
Headwordato contínuo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ato contínuo” sits in Portuguese frequency

ato contínuo 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

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

  1. 1
    de imediato, em seguida, logo depois:
  2. 2
    sem parar, sem interrupção.

Synonyms

imediatamentecontinuamenteininterruptamente

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 "ato contínuo"?
"ato contínuo" is spelled A-T-O- -C-O-N-T-Í-N-U-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/.
What does "ato contínuo" mean?
As a phrase, "ato contínuo" means: de imediato, em seguida, logo depois:
How do you pronounce "ato contínuo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ato contínuo" is /ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ato contínuo" come from?
"ato contínuo" 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 “ato contínuo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-T-O- -C-O-N-T-Í-N-U-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈa.tʊ kõⁿ.ˈʧi.nwʊ/ (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