em geral

/ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial)

//ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial)/ phrase

The verdict

“em geral” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - o mesmo que geralmente, no geral, de modo geral

Corpus desk

Index PT-em-geral · em geral · Portuguese

em geral · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for em geral
PropertyValue
Headwordem geral
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial)
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “em geral” em português

em geralestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

em geral is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o mesmo que geralmente, no geral, de modo geral".

Zero misspellings are on record for em geral in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is em geral, spelled E-M- -G-E-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que geralmente, no geral, de modo geral

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "em geral"?
"em geral" is spelled E-M- -G-E-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial).
What does "em geral" mean?
As a phrase, "em geral" means: o mesmo que geralmente, no geral, de modo geral
How do you pronounce "em geral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "em geral" is /ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ẽj̃ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯]; AFI: /ĩ ʒeˈɾaw/ [ĩ ʒeˈɾaʊ̯] (coloquial). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "em geral" come from?
"em geral" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list