catastrófico

/ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/

//ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku// adj

The verdict

“catastrófico” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #30,037. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,037
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que é como uma catástrofe

Key facts for catastrófico
PropertyValue
Headwordcatastrófico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/
Letters12
Frequency rank#30,037
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “catastrófico” 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). catastrófico 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 18 spelling variants around catastrófico (IPA /ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,037 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for catastrófico, with forms such as "actastrófico", "caatstrófico", and "catasrtófico". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is catastrófico, spelled C-A-T-A-S-T-R-Ó-F-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que é como uma catástrofe
  2. 2
    que traz males insolúveis

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • actastrófico
  • caatstrófico
  • catasrtófico
  • catasstrófico
  • catastrfóico
  • catastrrófico
  • catastrófcio
  • catastróffico
  • catastróficco
  • catastrófioc
  • catastróifco
  • catasttrófico
  • catastórfico
  • catatsrófico
  • catsatrófico
  • cattastrófico
  • ccatastrófico
  • ctaastrófico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of catastrófico - 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.

actastrófico2caatstrófico2catasrtófico2catasstrófico1catastrfóico2catastrrófico1catastrófcio2catastróffico1
Edit distance from "catastrófico"

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 "catastrófico"?
"catastrófico" is spelled C-A-T-A-S-T-R-Ó-F-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/.
What does "catastrófico" mean?
As an adjective, "catastrófico" means: que é como uma catástrofe
What are common misspellings of "catastrófico"?
Common misspellings include "actastrófico", "caatstrófico", "catasrtófico", "catasstrófico", "catastrfóico". The correct spelling is "catastrófico".
How do you pronounce "catastrófico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "catastrófico" is /ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "catastrófico" come from?
"catastrófico" 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 “catastrófico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-T-A-S-T-R-Ó-F-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ka.tasˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/ (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

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list