discernimento

/d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu]

//d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu]/ noun

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The verdict

“discernimento” has 20 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #18,034. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,034
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato, faculdade ou efeito de discernir

Key facts for discernimento
PropertyValue
Headworddiscernimento
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu]
Letters13
Frequency rank#18,034
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discernimento” 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). discernimento lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around discernimento (IPA /d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,034 among 2,399 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for discernimento, with forms such as "ddiscernimento", "dicsernimento", and "disccernimento". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is discernimento, spelled D-I-S-C-E-R-N-I-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato, faculdade ou efeito de discernir
  2. 2
    distinção, separação
  3. 3
    escolha, critério, juízo
  4. 4
    penetração, sagacidade
  5. 5
    prudência

This word in other languages

discernment(English)discernimiento(Español)discernement(Français)Unterscheidungsvermögen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscernimento
  • dicsernimento
  • disccernimento
  • discenrimento
  • discerinmento
  • discerniemnto
  • discernimennto
  • discernimenot
  • discernimentto
  • discernimetno
  • discernimmento
  • discernimneto
  • discernmiento
  • discernnimento
  • discerrnimento
  • discrenimento
  • disecrnimento
  • disscernimento
  • dsicernimento
  • idscernimento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscernimento1dicsernimento2disccernimento1discenrimento2discerinmento2discerniemnto2discernimennto1discernimenot2
Edit distance from "discernimento"

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 "discernimento"?
"discernimento" is spelled D-I-S-C-E-R-N-I-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu].
What does "discernimento" mean?
As a noun, "discernimento" means: ato, faculdade ou efeito de discernir
What are common misspellings of "discernimento"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscernimento", "dicsernimento", "disccernimento", "discenrimento", "discerinmento". The correct spelling is "discernimento".
How do you pronounce "discernimento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discernimento" is /d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discernimento" come from?
"discernimento" 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 “discernimento”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-I-S-C-E-R-N-I-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /d͡ʒi.seʁ.niˈmẽ.tu/ [d͡ʒi.seɦ.niˈmẽ.tu] (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

Same frequency band

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