desenlace

/dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/

//dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ// noun

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The verdict

“desenlace” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #73,128 among 2,399 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,128
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de desenlaçar

Key facts for desenlace
PropertyValue
Headworddesenlace
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,128
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desenlace” 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). desenlace lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

desenlace is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #73,128 among 2,399 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ato ou efeito de desenlaçar".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for desenlace, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is desenlace, spelled D-E-S-E-N-L-A-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de desenlaçar

Antonyms

enlace

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 "desenlace"?
"desenlace" is spelled D-E-S-E-N-L-A-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/.
What does "desenlace" mean?
As a noun, "desenlace" means: ato ou efeito de desenlaçar
How do you pronounce "desenlace"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desenlace" is /dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desenlace" come from?
"desenlace" 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 “desenlace”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-S-E-N-L-A-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨ.zẽ.ˈla.sɨ/ (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

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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