denegrir

/dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/

//dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ// verb

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The verdict

“denegrir” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #29,307. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,307
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for denegrir
PropertyValue
Headworddenegrir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,307
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “denegrir” 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). denegrir 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 12 spelling variants around denegrir (IPA /dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,307 among 2,399 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for denegrir, with forms such as "ddenegrir", "deengrir", and "deneggrir". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 denegrir, spelled D-E-N-E-G-R-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    difamar
  2. 2
    macular

Synonyms

difamar

This word in other languages

vilify(English)denigrar(Español)dénigrer(Français)verleumden(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddenegrir
  • deengrir
  • deneggrir
  • denegirr
  • denegrirr
  • denegrri
  • denegrrir
  • denergir
  • dengerir
  • dennegrir
  • dneegrir
  • ednegrir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddenegrir1deengrir2deneggrir1denegirr2denegrirr1denegrri2denegrrir1denergir2
Edit distance from "denegrir"

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 "denegrir"?
"denegrir" is spelled D-E-N-E-G-R-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/.
What does "denegrir" mean?
As a verb, "denegrir" means: difamar
What are common misspellings of "denegrir"?
Common misspellings include "ddenegrir", "deengrir", "deneggrir", "denegirr", "denegrirr". The correct spelling is "denegrir".
How do you pronounce "denegrir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "denegrir" is /dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "denegrir" come from?
"denegrir" 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 “denegrir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-N-E-G-R-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨ.nɨ.ˈɡɾiɾ/ (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