desilusão
/de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/
The verdict
“desilusão” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #16,732 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.
- #16,732
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 9
- letters
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - perda da ilusão
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | desilusão |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #16,732 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “desilusão” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for desilusão is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,732 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1perda da ilusão
- 2ato ou efeito de desiludir(-se)
This word in other languages
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.
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"?
What does "desilusão" mean?
What are common misspellings of "desilusão"?
How do you pronounce "desilusão"?
What language does "desilusão" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “desilusão”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-S-I-L-U-S-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /de.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/, /ʤɪ.zɪ.lʊ.ˈzãw/ (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.