discernir

/diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ/

//diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ// verb

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The verdict

“discernir” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #36,420. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,420
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,193
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - separar, distinguir, discriminar

Corpus desk

Index PT-discernir · discernir · Portuguese

discernir · rank #36,420 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,420
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,193
  • PHOTO-FINISH difuso

Nearest frequency peer: difuso (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “discernir”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “discernir” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for discernir
PropertyValue
Headworddiscernir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,420
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “discernir”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).discernircai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “difuso” (#36,419), “detonação” (#36,415), “derradeiro” (#36,407). Entre 1,193 lemas com “D”, “discernir” fica em #36,420. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around discernir (IPA /diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,420 among 1,193 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for discernir, with forms such as "ddiscernir", "dicsernir", and "disccernir". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is discernir, spelled D-I-S-C-E-R-N-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    separar, distinguir, discriminar
  2. 2
    ver claramente, perceber diferença
  3. 3
    apreciar, avaliar bem

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how discernir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Deve-se discernir o que é certo do que é errado.

This word in other languages

discern(English)discernir(Español)discerner(Français)unterscheiden(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscernir
  • dicsernir
  • disccernir
  • discenrir
  • discerinr
  • discernirr
  • discernnir
  • discernri
  • discerrnir
  • discrenir
  • disecrnir
  • disscernir
  • dsicernir
  • idscernir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscernir1dicsernir2disccernir1discenrir2discerinr2discernirr1discernnir1discernri2
Edit distance from "discernir"

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 "discernir"?
"discernir" is spelled D-I-S-C-E-R-N-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ/.
What does "discernir" mean?
As a verb, "discernir" means: separar, distinguir, discriminar
What are common misspellings of "discernir"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscernir", "dicsernir", "disccernir", "discenrir", "discerinr". The correct spelling is "discernir".
How do you pronounce "discernir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discernir" is /diʃ.sɨɾ.ˈniɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discernir" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "discernir", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

detonação#36,415espumante#36,449giratório#36,474assentada#36,330

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

capitulação14 variantspenalização14 variantsquilómetro14 variantsredemoinho14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list