cinematógrafo

/si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/

//si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu// noun

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The verdict

“cinematógrafo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #89,882 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,882
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - invento do fim do século XIX que consta de equipamento de fotografia e de projeção capaz de colher, em rápida sequência, uma série de instantâneos de objetos que se movem e de projetá-los numa suce...

Key facts for cinematógrafo
PropertyValue
Headwordcinematógrafo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/
Letters13
Frequency rank#89,882
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cinematógrafo” 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). cinematógrafo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cinematógrafo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #89,882 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for cinematógrafo in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 cinematógrafo, spelled C-I-N-E-M-A-T-Ó-G-R-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    invento do fim do século XIX que consta de equipamento de fotografia e de projeção capaz de colher, em rápida sequência, uma série de instantâneos de objetos que se movem e de projetá-los numa sucessão igualmente rápida e intermitente de modo a produzir a ilusão de cenas em movimento
  2. 2
    ( Uso: antigo) cinema

This word in other languages

cinematograph(English)cinématographe(Français)

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 "cinematógrafo"?
"cinematógrafo" is spelled C-I-N-E-M-A-T-Ó-G-R-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is /si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/.
What does "cinematógrafo" mean?
As a noun, "cinematógrafo" means: invento do fim do século XIX que consta de equipamento de fotografia e de projeção capaz de colher, em rápida sequência, uma série de instantâneos de objetos que se movem e de projetá-los numa suce...
How do you pronounce "cinematógrafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cinematógrafo" is /si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cinematógrafo" come from?
"cinematógrafo" 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 “cinematógrafo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-I-N-E-M-A-T-Ó-G-R-A-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /si.nɨ.mɐ.ˈtɔ.ɡɾɐ.fu/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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