conversação

/kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“conversação” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #19,387. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,387
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

conversação vs conversão
82% similar
conversação vs conservação
82% similar
conversação vs concertação
82% similar

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

Key facts for conversação
PropertyValue
Headwordconversação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,387
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conversação” 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). conversação 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 15 spelling variants around conversação (IPA /kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,387 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ação de conversar".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for conversação, with forms such as "cconversação", "cnoversação", and "conevrsação". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "conversão", "conservação", "concertação", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is conversação, spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ação de conversar

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconversação
  • cnoversação
  • conevrsação
  • connversação
  • converasção
  • converrsação
  • conversaãço
  • conversaçoã
  • converssação
  • conversçaão
  • convesração
  • convresação
  • convversação
  • covnersação
  • ocnversação

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conversação - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconversação1cnoversação2conevrsação2connversação1converasção2converrsação1conversaãço2conversaçoã2
Edit distance from "conversação"

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 "conversação"?
"conversação" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "conversação" mean?
As a noun, "conversação" means: ação de conversar
What words are commonly confused with "conversação"?
"conversação" is commonly confused with "conversão", "conservação", "concertação". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conversação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conversação" is /kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conversação" come from?
"conversação" 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.

Using “conversação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.vɨɾ.sɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “conversão” - see the side-by-side comparison. conversação vs conversão
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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