enciclopédico

/ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/

//ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku// adj

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The verdict

“enciclopédico” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #82,844 among 2,493 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,844
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo a enciclopédia ou a enciclopedista

Key facts for enciclopédico
PropertyValue
Headwordenciclopédico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/
Letters13
Frequency rank#82,844
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enciclopédico” 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). enciclopédico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

enciclopédico is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #82,844 among 2,493 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for enciclopédico, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is enciclopédico, spelled E-N-C-I-C-L-O-P-É-D-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo a enciclopédia ou a enciclopedista
  2. 2
    que abrange todos os domínios do conhecimento humano
  3. 3
    que possui vastos conhecimentos

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 "enciclopédico"?
"enciclopédico" is spelled E-N-C-I-C-L-O-P-É-D-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/.
What does "enciclopédico" mean?
As an adjective, "enciclopédico" means: relativo a enciclopédia ou a enciclopedista
How do you pronounce "enciclopédico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enciclopédico" is /ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enciclopédico" come from?
"enciclopédico" 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 “enciclopédico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-N-C-I-C-L-O-P-É-D-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ku/ (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

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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