encalhamento

/ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/

//ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de encalhar

Key facts for encalhamento
PropertyValue
Headwordencalhamento
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “encalhamento” sits in Portuguese frequency

encalhamento falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

encalhamento is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for encalhamento in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is encalhamento, spelled E-N-C-A-L-H-A-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de encalhar
  2. 2
    ausência de andamento

Synonyms

encalhaçãoencalheestagnação

Antonyms

desencalheprosseguimento

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 "encalhamento"?
"encalhamento" is spelled E-N-C-A-L-H-A-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/.
What does "encalhamento" mean?
As a noun, "encalhamento" means: ato ou efeito de encalhar
How do you pronounce "encalhamento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encalhamento" is /ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encalhamento" come from?
"encalhamento" 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 “encalhamento”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-N-C-A-L-H-A-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ẽ.kɐ.ʎɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/ (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
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