curiosidade

/ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/

//ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ// noun

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The verdict

“curiosidade” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,302. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,302
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - desejo de saber ou ver

Key facts for curiosidade
PropertyValue
Headwordcuriosidade
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,302
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “curiosidade” 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). curiosidade 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 curiosidade (IPA /ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,302 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for curiosidade, with forms such as "ccuriosidade", "cruiosidade", and "cuirosidade". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is curiosidade, spelled C-U-R-I-O-S-I-D-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    desejo de saber ou ver
  2. 2
    indiscrição

This word in other languages

curiosity(English)Kuriosum(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccuriosidade
  • cruiosidade
  • cuirosidade
  • curioisdade
  • curiosdiade
  • curiosiadde
  • curiosidadde
  • curiosidaed
  • curiosiddade
  • curiosiddae
  • curiossidade
  • curisoidade
  • curoisidade
  • curriosidade
  • ucriosidade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccuriosidade1cruiosidade2cuirosidade2curioisdade2curiosdiade2curiosiadde2curiosidadde1curiosidaed2
Edit distance from "curiosidade"

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 "curiosidade"?
"curiosidade" is spelled C-U-R-I-O-S-I-D-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/.
What does "curiosidade" mean?
As a noun, "curiosidade" means: desejo de saber ou ver
What are common misspellings of "curiosidade"?
Common misspellings include "ccuriosidade", "cruiosidade", "cuirosidade", "curioisdade", "curiosdiade". The correct spelling is "curiosidade".
How do you pronounce "curiosidade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "curiosidade" is /ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "curiosidade" come from?
"curiosidade" 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 “curiosidade”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-U-R-I-O-S-I-D-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ku.ɾju.zi.ˈda.dɨ/ (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