dispor

/diʃ.ˈpoɾ/

//diʃ.ˈpoɾ// verb

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The verdict

“dispor” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #11,856 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,856
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - colocar ou distribuir (em determinada ordem ou não)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dispor vs disso
67% similar
dispor vs disto
67% similar
dispor vs disco
67% similar

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

Key facts for dispor
PropertyValue
Headworddispor
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/diʃ.ˈpoɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,856
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dispor” 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). dispor 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 dispor is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /diʃ.ˈpoɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,856 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for dispor, with forms such as "ddispor", "dipsor", and "disopr". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "disso", "disto", "disco", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is dispor, spelled D-I-S-P-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    colocar ou distribuir (em determinada ordem ou não)
  2. 2
    elaborar plano, programa, roteiro de; organizar, planejar, traçar
  3. 3
    aparelhar, aprontar, preparar para algum fim ou preparar alguém para algo
  4. 4
    tornar favorável ou propenso a; inclinar
  5. 5
    determinar, prescrever, regular legislativamente
  6. 6
    estabelecer como norma, preceito, regra
  7. 7
    resolver, decidir, determinar (regência verbal com preposição: a, de, sobre)
  8. 8
    ter acesso a (algo) podendo dele fazer uso ou auferir proveito; ter disponível (regência verbal com preposição: de)
  9. 9
    servir-se, utilizar-se (regência verbal com preposição: de)
  10. 10
    deixar em testamento; legar (regência verbal com preposição: de)
  11. 11
    alienar ou desfazer-se de bens (regência verbal com preposição: de)
  12. 12
    oferecer ou permitir o uso de (regência verbal com preposição: a, para)
  13. 13
    convencer, incitar, persuadir, predispor (regência verbal com preposição: a, para)
  14. 14
    decidir de modo definitivo ou ter o poder de fazê-lo
  15. 15
    estar pronto ou resolvido; decidir-se

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddispor,dipsor,disopr,disporr,disppor,dispro,disspor,dsipor,idspor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dispor - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddispor1dipsor2disopr2disporr1disppor1dispro2disspor1dsipor2
Edit distance from "dispor"

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 "dispor"?
"dispor" is spelled D-I-S-P-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /diʃ.ˈpoɾ/.
What does "dispor" mean?
As a verb, "dispor" means: colocar ou distribuir (em determinada ordem ou não)
What words are commonly confused with "dispor"?
"dispor" is commonly confused with "disso", "disto", "disco". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dispor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dispor" is /diʃ.ˈpoɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dispor" come from?
"dispor" 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 “dispor”

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

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