constrição

noun

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The verdict

“constrição” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #57,221 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,221
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for constrição
PropertyValue
Headwordconstrição
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,221
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “constrição” 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). constrição 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

constrição is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #57,221 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for constrição, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 constrição, spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-I-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de constringir
  2. 2
    pressão em volta de um corpo com diminuição do respectivo diâmetro; compressão circular, aperto:
  3. 3
    estenose, estrangulamento
  4. 4
    ansiedade, medo:
  5. 5
    cerco, rodeio:

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 "constrição"?
"constrição" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-I-Ç-Ã-O.
What does "constrição" mean?
As a noun, "constrição" means: ato ou efeito de constringir
What language does "constrição" come from?
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Using “constrição”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-S-T-R-I-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list