besides
/biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/
The verdict
“besides” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - também, adicionalmente, até;
Corpus desk
Index PT-besides · besides · Portuguese
besides · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" 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 | besides |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “besides” em português
Rare enough to double-check
besides is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /biː.ˈsaɪdz, /bɪ.ˈsaɪdz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for besides, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is besides, spelled B-E-S-I-D-E-S.
Definition
- 1também, adicionalmente, até;
- 2ademais, além disso, além do mais:
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how besides appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
It's not a good idea to leave. Besides it's already very late.
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.