conversation

/kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/

//kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃// noun

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The verdict

“conversation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #41,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,914
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - conversa; diálogo

Key facts for conversation
PropertyValue
Headwordconversation
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/
Letters12
Frequency rank#41,914
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conversation” 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). conversation 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 18 spelling variants around conversation (IPA /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,914 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "conversa; diálogo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for conversation, with forms such as "cconversation", "cnoversation", and "conevrsation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is conversation, spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    conversa; diálogo

Synonyms

bavardagecauseriedialoguediscussion

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconversation
  • cnoversation
  • conevrsation
  • connversation
  • converastion
  • converrsation
  • conversaiton
  • conversatino
  • conversationn
  • conversatoin
  • conversattion
  • converssation
  • converstaion
  • convesration
  • convresation
  • convversation
  • covnersation
  • ocnversation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conversation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconversation1cnoversation2conevrsation2connversation1converastion2converrsation1conversaiton2conversatino2
Edit distance from "conversation"

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 "conversation"?
"conversation" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/.
What does "conversation" mean?
As a noun, "conversation" means: conversa; diálogo
What are common misspellings of "conversation"?
Common misspellings include "cconversation", "cnoversation", "conevrsation", "connversation", "converastion". The correct spelling is "conversation".
How do you pronounce "conversation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conversation" is /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conversation" come from?
"conversation" 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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Using “conversation”

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-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/ (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

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