detalhe

/dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/

//dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ// noun

The verdict

“detalhe” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #4,632 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,632
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

detalhe vs detalhar
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for detalhe
PropertyValue
Headworddetalhe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,632
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “detalhe” 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). detalhe lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for detalhe is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,632 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for detalhe, with forms such as "ddetalhe", "deatlhe", and "detahle". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "detalhar", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is detalhe, spelled D-E-T-A-L-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    exposição minuciosa
  2. 2
    pormenor
  3. 3
    distribuição de serviços

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddetalhe,deatlhe,detahle,detaleh,detalhhe,detallhe,detlahe,dettalhe,dtealhe,edtalhe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddetalhe1deatlhe2detahle2detaleh2detalhhe1detallhe1detlahe2dettalhe1
Edit distance from "detalhe"

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 "detalhe"?
"detalhe" is spelled D-E-T-A-L-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/.
What does "detalhe" mean?
As a noun, "detalhe" means: exposição minuciosa
What words are commonly confused with "detalhe"?
"detalhe" is commonly confused with "detalhar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "detalhe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "detalhe" is /dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "detalhe" come from?
"detalhe" 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 “detalhe”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-T-A-L-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨ.ˈta.ʎɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “detalhar” - see the side-by-side comparison. detalhe vs detalhar
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list