desilusão

/de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/

//de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw// noun

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The verdict

“desilusão” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #16,732. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,732
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,193
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - perda da ilusão

Corpus desk

Index PT-desilusao · desilusão · Portuguese

desilusão · rank #16,732 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,732
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,193
  • PHOTO-FINISH desembarque

Nearest frequency peer: desembarque (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “desilusão”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “desilusão” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for desilusão
PropertyValue
Headworddesilusão
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,732
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “desilusão”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.desilusãocai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “desembarque” (#16,731), “desistência” (#16,733), “descartar” (#16,729). Entre 1,193 lemas com “D”, “desilusão” fica em #16,732. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around desilusão (IPA /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,732 among 1,193 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for desilusão, with forms such as "ddesilusão", "deislusão", and "desillusão". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is desilusão, spelled D-E-S-I-L-U-S-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    perda da ilusão
  2. 2
    ato ou efeito de desiludir(-se)

Synonyms

decepçãodesenganofrustração

This word in other languages

disillusion(English)decepción(Español)déception(Français)Enttäuschung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddesilusão
  • deislusão
  • desillusão
  • desilsuão
  • desilusoã
  • desilussão
  • desiluãso
  • desiulsão
  • desliusão
  • dessilusão
  • dseilusão
  • edsilusão

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of desilusão - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddesilusão1deislusão2desillusão1desilsuão2desilusoã2desilussão1desiluãso2desiulsão2
Edit distance from "desilusão"

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 "desilusão"?
"desilusão" is spelled D-E-S-I-L-U-S-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/.
What does "desilusão" mean?
As a noun, "desilusão" means: perda da ilusão
What are common misspellings of "desilusão"?
Common misspellings include "ddesilusão", "deislusão", "desillusão", "desilsuão", "desilusoã". The correct spelling is "desilusão".
How do you pronounce "desilusão"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desilusão" is /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desilusão" come from?
"desilusão" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "desilusão", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

descartar#16,729domicílio#16,737emergente#16,744community#16,710

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

estudioso12 variantsadiantado12 variantsadiamento12 variantsprestado12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list