eloquente

/i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/

//i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ// adj

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The verdict

“eloquente” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #31,347. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,347
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem muita capacidade de expressão

Key facts for eloquente
PropertyValue
Headwordeloquente
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,347
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eloquente” 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). eloquente 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 12 spelling variants around eloquente (IPA /i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,347 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for eloquente, with forms such as "elloquente", "eloqeunte", and "eloqquente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 eloquente, spelled E-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem muita capacidade de expressão
  2. 2
    convincente
  3. 3
    que é dotado de eloquência
  4. 4
    expressivo
  5. 5
    persuasivo

This word in other languages

eloquent(English)elocuente(Español)éloquent(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elloquente
  • eloqeunte
  • eloqquente
  • eloquenet
  • eloquennte
  • eloquentte
  • eloquetne
  • eloqunete
  • elouqente
  • elqouente
  • eolquente
  • leoquente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elloquente1eloqeunte2eloqquente1eloquenet2eloquennte1eloquentte1eloquetne2eloqunete2
Edit distance from "eloquente"

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 "eloquente"?
"eloquente" is spelled E-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/.
What does "eloquente" mean?
As an adjective, "eloquente" means: que tem muita capacidade de expressão
What are common misspellings of "eloquente"?
Common misspellings include "elloquente", "eloqeunte", "eloqquente", "eloquenet", "eloquennte". The correct spelling is "eloquente".
How do you pronounce "eloquente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eloquente" is /i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eloquente" come from?
"eloquente" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “eloquente”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.lu.ˈkwẽ.tɨ/ (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