cilíndrico

/si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku/

//si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku// adj

The verdict

“cilíndrico” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #36,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,378
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - em forma de cilindro

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cilíndrico vs cilindro
70% similar

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

Key facts for cilíndrico
PropertyValue
Headwordcilíndrico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku/
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,378
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cilíndrico” 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). cilíndrico 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 15 spelling variants around cilíndrico (IPA /si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,378 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "em forma de cilindro".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for cilíndrico, with forms such as "ccilíndrico", "cillíndrico", and "cilnídrico". 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, "cilindro", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is cilíndrico, spelled C-I-L-Í-N-D-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    em forma de cilindro

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccilíndrico
  • cillíndrico
  • cilnídrico
  • cilídnrico
  • cilínddrico
  • cilíndirco
  • cilíndrcio
  • cilíndricco
  • cilíndrioc
  • cilíndrrico
  • cilínndrico
  • cilínrdico
  • ciílndrico
  • cliíndrico
  • iclíndrico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccilíndrico1cillíndrico1cilnídrico2cilídnrico2cilínddrico1cilíndirco2cilíndrcio2cilíndricco1
Edit distance from "cilíndrico"

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 "cilíndrico"?
"cilíndrico" is spelled C-I-L-Í-N-D-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku/.
What does "cilíndrico" mean?
As an adjective, "cilíndrico" means: em forma de cilindro
What words are commonly confused with "cilíndrico"?
"cilíndrico" is commonly confused with "cilindro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cilíndrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cilíndrico" is /si.ˈlĩ.dɾi.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cilíndrico" come from?
"cilíndrico" 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?
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Using “cilíndrico”

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

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