cíclico

/ˈsi.kli.ku/

//ˈsi.kli.ku// adj

The verdict

“cíclico” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #48,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,852
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquilo que é relativo a algum tipo de ciclo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cíclico vs cívico
71% similar

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

Key facts for cíclico
PropertyValue
Headwordcíclico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsi.kli.ku/
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,852
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cíclico” 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). cíclico 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 10 spelling variants around cíclico (IPA /ˈsi.kli.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #48,852 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "aquilo que é relativo a algum tipo de ciclo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cíclico, with forms such as "ccíclico", "ccílico", and "cícclico". 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, "cívico", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is cíclico, spelled C-Í-C-L-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquilo que é relativo a algum tipo de ciclo

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccíclico
  • ccílico
  • cícclico
  • cícilco
  • cíclcio
  • cíclicco
  • cíclioc
  • cícllico
  • cílcico
  • ícclico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cíclico - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccíclico1ccílico2cícclico1cícilco2cíclcio2cíclicco1cíclioc2cícllico1
Edit distance from "cíclico"

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 "cíclico"?
"cíclico" is spelled C-Í-C-L-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsi.kli.ku/.
What does "cíclico" mean?
As an adjective, "cíclico" means: aquilo que é relativo a algum tipo de ciclo
What words are commonly confused with "cíclico"?
"cíclico" is commonly confused with "cívico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cíclico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cíclico" is /ˈsi.kli.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cíclico" come from?
"cíclico" 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 “cíclico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-Í-C-L-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsi.kli.ku/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cívico” - see the side-by-side comparison. cíclico vs cívico
  • 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