centésimo

/sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/

//sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu// adj

The verdict

“centésimo” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #37,688. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,688
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número cem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

centésimo vs centeio
67% similar

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

Key facts for centésimo
PropertyValue
Headwordcentésimo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,688
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “centésimo” 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). centésimo 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 centésimo (IPA /sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,688 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número cem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for centésimo, with forms such as "ccentésimo", "cenntésimo", and "centséimo". 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, "centeio", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 centésimo, spelled C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número cem

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccentésimo,cenntésimo,centséimo,centtésimo,centéismo,centésimmo,centésiom,centésmio,centéssimo,cenétsimo,cetnésimo,cnetésimo,ecntésimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of centésimo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccentésimo1cenntésimo1centséimo2centtésimo1centéismo2centésimmo1centésiom2centésmio2
Edit distance from "centésimo"

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 "centésimo"?
"centésimo" is spelled C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/.
What does "centésimo" mean?
As an adjective, "centésimo" means: ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número cem
What words are commonly confused with "centésimo"?
"centésimo" is commonly confused with "centeio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "centésimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "centésimo" is /sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "centésimo" come from?
"centésimo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “centésimo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sẽ.ˈtɛ.zi.mu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “centeio” - see the side-by-side comparison. centésimo vs centeio
  • 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