dim

/ˈdɪm/

//ˈdɪm// adj

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The verdict

“dim” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #29,687 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#29,687
frequency rank, Portuguese
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - opaco, escuro, sem brilho ou claridade:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dim vs do
33% similar
dim vs DJ
0% similar
dim vs du
33% similar

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

Key facts for dim
PropertyValue
Headworddim
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdɪm/
Letters3
Frequency rank#29,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dim” 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). dim 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 dim is 3 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɪm/. Corpus data places it at rank #29,687 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dim, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "do", "DJ", "du", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is dim, spelled D-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    opaco, escuro, sem brilho ou claridade:
  2. 2
    confuso, vago, sem clareza:
  3. 3
    inclinado ao insucesso, com sinais de que não será bem-sucedido:
  4. 4
    pouco inteligente

Synonyms

dulllusterlessfainthazyindistinctunclearvague

Antonyms

brightintelligentsmart

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 "dim"?
"dim" is spelled D-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪm/.
What does "dim" mean?
As an adjective, "dim" means: opaco, escuro, sem brilho ou claridade:
What words are commonly confused with "dim"?
"dim" is commonly confused with "do", "DJ", "du". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dim" is /ˈdɪm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dim" come from?
"dim" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “dim”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɪm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “do” - see the side-by-side comparison. dim vs do
  • 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