contorção

/kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

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The verdict

“contorção” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

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

Key facts for contorção
PropertyValue
Headwordcontorção
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contorção” sits in Portuguese frequency

contorção falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

contorção is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for contorção, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is contorção, spelled C-O-N-T-O-R-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de contorcer(-se)
  2. 2
    contração muscular
  3. 3
    movimento irregular e violento
  4. 4
    posição forçada, desagradável, incômoda

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "contorção"?
"contorção" is spelled C-O-N-T-O-R-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "contorção" mean?
As a noun, "contorção" means: ato ou efeito de contorcer(-se)
How do you pronounce "contorção"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contorção" is /kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contorção" come from?
"contorção" 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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Using “contorção”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-T-O-R-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.tuɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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