candidatura
/kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈtu.ɾɐ/
The verdict
“candidatura” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #4,048 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.
- #4,048
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 11
- letters
- 16
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - qualidade ou condição de quem é candidato
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | candidatura |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈtu.ɾɐ/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Frequency rank | #4,048 |
| Misspellings tracked | 16 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “candidatura” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for candidatura is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈtu.ɾɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,048 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for candidatura, with forms such as "acndidatura", "cadnidatura", and "canddiatura". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is candidatura, spelled C-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-U-R-A.
Definition
- 1qualidade ou condição de quem é candidato
- 2ato de se apresentar ou ser apresentado como candidato
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: acndidatura,cadnidatura,canddiatura,canddidatura,candiadtura,candidatrua,candidattura,candidatuar,candidaturra,candidautra,candiddatura,candidtaura,caniddatura,canndidatura,ccandidatura,cnadidatura
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of candidatura - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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.
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Using “candidatura”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /kɐ̃.d͡ʒi.daˈtu.ɾɐ/ (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.