defiant

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/

//dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt// adj

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The verdict

“defiant” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #75,456 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#75,456
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - desafiador, desafiante

Key facts for defiant
PropertyValue
Headworddefiant
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#75,456
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “defiant” 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). defiant lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for defiant is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #75,456 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "desafiador, desafiante".

No misspelling variants are generated for defiant in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is defiant, spelled D-E-F-I-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    desafiador, desafiante

Synonyms

darefulrebellious

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 "defiant"?
"defiant" is spelled D-E-F-I-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/.
What does "defiant" mean?
As an adjective, "defiant" means: desafiador, desafiante
How do you pronounce "defiant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "defiant" is /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "defiant" come from?
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Using “defiant”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-F-I-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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