complemento

/kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/

//kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu// noun

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The verdict

“complemento” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #16,969 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,969
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato de completar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

complemento vs comprimento
82% similar
complemento vs complementar
83% similar

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

Key facts for complemento
PropertyValue
Headwordcomplemento
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,969
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “complemento” 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). complemento lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for complemento is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,969 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for complemento, with forms such as "ccomplemento", "cmoplemento", and "comlpemento". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "comprimento", "complementar", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is complemento, spelled C-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato de completar
  2. 2
    acabamento
  3. 3
    logiciário que integra-se a um programa provendo-lhe alguma funcionalidade adicional
  4. 4
    palavra ou expressão que completa o sentido de outra
  5. 5
    ângulo que se deve unir a outro para obter um ângulo de 90 graus
  6. 6
    sistema complexo de proteínas enzimáticas, presente no soro humano fresco e no de outras espécies que, combinado com anticorpos, atua contra microrganismos invasores
  7. 7
    conjunto que se deve unir a outro para obter o conjunto maior, que contém todos os elementos
  8. 8
    acessório

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomplemento,cmoplemento,comlpemento,commplemento,compelmento,compleemnto,complemennto,complemenot,complementto,complemetno,complemmento,complemneto,compllemento,complmeento,compplemento,copmlemento,ocmplemento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomplemento1cmoplemento2comlpemento2commplemento1compelmento2compleemnto2complemennto1complemenot2
Edit distance from "complemento"

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 "complemento"?
"complemento" is spelled C-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/.
What does "complemento" mean?
As a noun, "complemento" means: ato de completar
What words are commonly confused with "complemento"?
"complemento" is commonly confused with "comprimento", "complementar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "complemento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "complemento" is /kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "complemento" come from?
"complemento" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “complemento”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “comprimento” - see the side-by-side comparison. complemento vs comprimento
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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