delonga
/dɨ.ˈlõ.ɡɐ/
The verdict
“delonga” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato de delongar,
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | delonga |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /dɨ.ˈlõ.ɡɐ/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “delonga” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
delonga is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɨ.ˈlõ.ɡɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for delonga, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored 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 delonga, spelled D-E-L-O-N-G-A.
Definition
- 1ato de delongar,
- 2demora,
- 3adiamento,
- 4dilação,
- 5atraso.
- 6embaraço que retarda a execução de um ato.
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.
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Using “delonga”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-L-O-N-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /dɨ.ˈlõ.ɡɐ/ (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.