contagem

/kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/

//kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃// noun

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The verdict

“contagem” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,052. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,052
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-contagem · contagem · Portuguese

contagem · rank #4,052 · 12 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,052
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH completar

Nearest frequency peer: completar (-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 “contagem”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “contagem” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

contagem vs coragem
75% similar
contagem vs contágio
63% similar
contagem vs colagem
75% similar

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

Key facts for contagem
PropertyValue
Headwordcontagem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,052
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “contagem”

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

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “completar” (#4,051), “debaixo” (#4,054), “cargos” (#4,049). Entre 2,140 lemas com “C”, “contagem” fica em #4,052. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around contagem (IPA /kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,052 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for contagem, with forms such as "ccontagem", "cnotagem", and "conatgem". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "coragem", "contágio", "colagem", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is contagem, spelled C-O-N-T-A-G-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de contar
  2. 2
    determinação do número
  3. 3
    salário que recebe o contador do tribunal

This word in other languages

count(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccontagem
  • cnotagem
  • conatgem
  • conntagem
  • contaegm
  • contagemm
  • contaggem
  • contagme
  • contgaem
  • conttagem
  • cotnagem
  • ocntagem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccontagem1cnotagem2conatgem2conntagem1contaegm2contagemm1contaggem1contagme2
Edit distance from "contagem"

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 "contagem"?
"contagem" is spelled C-O-N-T-A-G-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
What does "contagem" mean?
As a noun, "contagem" means: ato ou efeito de contar
What words are commonly confused with "contagem"?
"contagem" is commonly confused with "coragem", "contágio", "colagem". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "contagem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contagem" is /kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contagem" come from?
"contagem" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

emissora#4,063acusação#4,032garantia#4,072imediato#4,074

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

delegacia12 variantsprofundo12 variantspassagens12 variantsprotesto12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list