automático

/aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/

//aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku// adj

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The verdict

“automático” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #8,152. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,152
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem a capacidade de começar, de operar, de se mover de maneira independente

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

automático vs aromático
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for automático
PropertyValue
Headwordautomático
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,152
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “automático” 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). automático 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 13 spelling variants around automático (IPA /aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,152 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for automático, with forms such as "atuomático", "auotmático", and "autmoático". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "aromático", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is automático, spelled A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem a capacidade de começar, de operar, de se mover de maneira independente
  2. 2
    aquilo que acontece independentemente da vontade, como a ação de certos músculos
  3. 3
    que é feito inconscientemente ou pela força do hábito
  4. 4
    se diz de arma que se prepara sozinha novamente para ser usada após um disparo

This word in other languages

automatic(English)automático(Español)automatique(Français)automatisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuomático
  • auotmático
  • autmoático
  • autommático
  • automtáico
  • automáitco
  • automátcio
  • automáticco
  • automátioc
  • automáttico
  • autoámtico
  • auttomático
  • uatomático

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of automático - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

atuomático2auotmático2autmoático2autommático1automtáico2automáitco2automátcio2automáticco1
Edit distance from "automático"

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 "automático"?
"automático" is spelled A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/.
What does "automático" mean?
As an adjective, "automático" means: que tem a capacidade de começar, de operar, de se mover de maneira independente
What words are commonly confused with "automático"?
"automático" is commonly confused with "aromático". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "automático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "automático" is /aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "automático" come from?
"automático" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “automático”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /aw.tu.ˈma.ti.ku/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aromático” - see the side-by-side comparison. automático vs aromático
  • 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