diatribe

/djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ/

//djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ// noun

The verdict

“diatribe” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - crítica severa e mordaz

Corpus desk

Index PT-diatribe · diatribe · Portuguese

diatribe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for diatribe
PropertyValue
Headworddiatribe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “diatribe” em português

diatribeestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

diatribe is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for diatribe in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is diatribe, spelled D-I-A-T-R-I-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    crítica severa e mordaz
  2. 2
    discurso agressivo e injurioso

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "diatribe"?
"diatribe" is spelled D-I-A-T-R-I-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is /djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ/.
What does "diatribe" mean?
As a noun, "diatribe" means: crítica severa e mordaz
How do you pronounce "diatribe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diatribe" is /djɐ.ˈtɾi.bɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diatribe" come from?
"diatribe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list