benemérito

/bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/

//bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu// adj

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The verdict

“benemérito” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #70,798 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,798
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que merece o bem; benemerente

Key facts for benemérito
PropertyValue
Headwordbenemérito
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “benemérito” 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). benemérito lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

benemérito is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #70,798 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for benemérito, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is benemérito, spelled B-E-N-E-M-É-R-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que merece o bem; benemerente
  2. 2
    digno de honras, recompensas e aplausos por serviços importantes ou por procedimento notável; benemerente
  3. 3
    ilustre, distinto, inclito

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 "benemérito"?
"benemérito" is spelled B-E-N-E-M-É-R-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/.
What does "benemérito" mean?
As an adjective, "benemérito" means: que merece o bem; benemerente
How do you pronounce "benemérito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "benemérito" is /bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "benemérito" come from?
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Using “benemérito”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-E-N-E-M-É-R-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bɨ.nɨ.ˈmɛ.ɾi.tu/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list