complemento

/kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/

//kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu// noun

The verdict

“complemento” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #16,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,969
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-complemento · complemento · Portuguese

complemento · rank #16,969 · 17 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,969
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH congelado

Nearest frequency peer: congelado (+3 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “complemento”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “complemento” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around complemento (IPA /kõ.plɨ.ˈmẽ.tu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,969 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "complemento". Here's where to go from here.

  • "complemento" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "comprimento". View pair
  • 17 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #16,969 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "C" letter cohort. C–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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