circuncisão

[sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

/[sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃]/ noun

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The verdict

“circuncisão” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #28,499. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,499
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ato ou efeito de circuncidar

Corpus desk

Index PT-circuncisao · circuncisão · Portuguese

circuncisão · rank #28,499 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,499
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH cevada

Nearest frequency peer: cevada (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “circuncisão”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “circuncisão” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for circuncisão
PropertyValue
Headwordcircuncisão
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,499
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “circuncisão”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).circuncisãocai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “cevada” (#28,498), “cesariana” (#28,497), “claridade” (#28,501). Entre 2,140 lemas com “C”, “circuncisão” fica em #28,499. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around circuncisão (IPA [sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,499 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for circuncisão, with forms such as "ccircuncisão", "cicruncisão", and "circcuncisão". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 circuncisão, spelled C-I-R-C-U-N-C-I-S-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de circuncidar
  2. 2
    ato ou operação de cortar o prepúcio por motivo religioso ou higiênico
  3. 3
    corte, supressão

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how circuncisão appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A circuncisão é uma prática antiga que foi realizada por muitas culturas diferentes ao longo da história.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccircuncisão
  • cicruncisão
  • circcuncisão
  • circnucisão
  • circucnisão
  • circunccisão
  • circuncisoã
  • circuncissão
  • circunciãso
  • circuncsião
  • circunicsão
  • circunncisão
  • cirrcuncisão
  • cirucncisão
  • cricuncisão
  • icrcuncisão

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccircuncisão1cicruncisão2circcuncisão1circnucisão2circucnisão2circunccisão1circuncisoã2circuncissão1
Edit distance from "circuncisão"

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 "circuncisão"?
"circuncisão" is spelled C-I-R-C-U-N-C-I-S-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃].
What does "circuncisão" mean?
As a noun, "circuncisão" means: ato ou efeito de circuncidar
What are common misspellings of "circuncisão"?
Common misspellings include "ccircuncisão", "cicruncisão", "circcuncisão", "circnucisão", "circucnisão". The correct spelling is "circuncisão".
How do you pronounce "circuncisão"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "circuncisão" is [sih.kũ.siˈzɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "circuncisão" come from?
"circuncisão" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "circuncisão", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

fertilização16 variantsgladiadores16 variantsinseparável16 variantsrevitalizar16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list