engrenagem

/ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/

//ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃// noun

The verdict

“engrenagem” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #30,941. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,941
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elemento mecânico composto de rodas dentadas que se ligam a um eixo, ao qual imprimem movimentos

Key facts for engrenagem
PropertyValue
Headwordengrenagem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/
Letters10
Frequency rank#30,941
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “engrenagem” 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). engrenagem 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 15 spelling variants around engrenagem (IPA /ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,941 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "elemento mecânico composto de rodas dentadas que se ligam a um eixo, ao qual imprimem movimentos".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for engrenagem, with forms such as "egnrenagem", "engernagem", and "enggrenagem". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is engrenagem, spelled E-N-G-R-E-N-A-G-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    elemento mecânico composto de rodas dentadas que se ligam a um eixo, ao qual imprimem movimentos

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnrenagem,engernagem,enggrenagem,engreangem,engrenaegm,engrenagemm,engrenaggem,engrenagme,engrengaem,engrennagem,engrneagem,engrrenagem,enngrenagem,enrgenagem,negrenagem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egnrenagem2engernagem2enggrenagem1engreangem2engrenaegm2engrenagemm1engrenaggem1engrenagme2
Edit distance from "engrenagem"

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 "engrenagem"?
"engrenagem" is spelled E-N-G-R-E-N-A-G-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
What does "engrenagem" mean?
As a noun, "engrenagem" means: elemento mecânico composto de rodas dentadas que se ligam a um eixo, ao qual imprimem movimentos
What are common misspellings of "engrenagem"?
Common misspellings include "egnrenagem", "engernagem", "enggrenagem", "engreangem", "engrenaegm". The correct spelling is "engrenagem".
How do you pronounce "engrenagem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "engrenagem" is /ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "engrenagem" come from?
"engrenagem" 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 “engrenagem”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-N-G-R-E-N-A-G-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ẽ.ɡɾɨ.ˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list