defluente

[defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ]

/[defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“defluente” 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) - rio formado por uma divisão das águas de um rio maior.

Key facts for defluente
PropertyValue
Headworddefluente
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “defluente” sits in Portuguese frequency

defluente 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

defluente is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "rio formado por uma divisão das águas de um rio maior.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for defluente, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is defluente, spelled D-E-F-L-U-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    rio formado por uma divisão das águas de um rio maior.

Antonyms

afluente

This word in other languages

distributary(English)défluent(Français)

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 "defluente"?
"defluente" is spelled D-E-F-L-U-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ].
What does "defluente" mean?
As a noun, "defluente" means: rio formado por uma divisão das águas de um rio maior.
How do you pronounce "defluente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "defluente" is [defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "defluente" come from?
"defluente" 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 “defluente”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-F-L-U-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [defluˈẽʧi], plural: [defluˈẽʧiʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list