eclipse

/e.ˈkli.psɨ/

//e.ˈkli.psɨ// noun

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The verdict

“eclipse” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #9,669. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,669
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,279
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fenômeno natural que consiste em um corpo celeste fazer sombra em outro; os tipos mais comuns são o eclipse lunar e o eclipse solar

Corpus desk

Index PT-eclipse · eclipse · Portuguese

eclipse · rank #9,669 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,669
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,279
  • PHOTO-FINISH duke

Nearest frequency peer: duke (-2 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 “eclipse”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eclipse” 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 eclipse
PropertyValue
Headwordeclipse
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/e.ˈkli.psɨ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,669
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “eclipse”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).eclipsecai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “duke” (#9,667), “egípcio” (#9,671), “fiança” (#9,681). Entre 1,279 lemas com “E”, “eclipse” fica em #9,669. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around eclipse (IPA /e.ˈkli.psɨ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,669 among 1,279 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for eclipse, with forms such as "celipse", "ecclipse", and "ecilpse". 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is eclipse, spelled E-C-L-I-P-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    fenômeno natural que consiste em um corpo celeste fazer sombra em outro; os tipos mais comuns são o eclipse lunar e o eclipse solar
  2. 2
    fenômeno linguístico no qual é acrescentada uma consoante na frente de uma palavra a fim de substituir o som da consoante inicial, tornando-o muda

This word in other languages

eclipse(English)eclipse(Español)Finsternis(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • celipse
  • ecclipse
  • ecilpse
  • eclipes
  • eclippse
  • eclipsse
  • eclispe
  • ecllipse
  • eclpise
  • elcipse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

celipse2ecclipse1ecilpse2eclipes2eclippse1eclipsse1eclispe2ecllipse1
Edit distance from "eclipse"

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 "eclipse"?
"eclipse" is spelled E-C-L-I-P-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /e.ˈkli.psɨ/.
What does "eclipse" mean?
As a noun, "eclipse" means: fenômeno natural que consiste em um corpo celeste fazer sombra em outro; os tipos mais comuns são o eclipse lunar e o eclipse solar
What are common misspellings of "eclipse"?
Common misspellings include "celipse", "ecclipse", "ecilpse", "eclipes", "eclippse". The correct spelling is "eclipse".
How do you pronounce "eclipse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eclipse" is /e.ˈkli.psɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eclipse" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

egípcio#9,671imbecil#9,696aurélio#9,623martelo#9,719

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

horrores10 variantssemente10 variantsprático10 variantsofender10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list