epicurismo

/e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/

//e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sistema filosófico criado pelo filósofo ateniense Epicuro (século IV a.C.) que propunha a busca dos prazeres e a fuga à dor como única forma de ter uma vida completa

Key facts for epicurismo
PropertyValue
Headwordepicurismo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “epicurismo” sits in Portuguese frequency

epicurismo 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

epicurismo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sistema filosófico criado pelo filósofo ateniense Epicuro (século IV a.C.) que propunha a busca dos prazeres e a fuga à dor como única forma de ter uma vida completa".

epicurismo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is epicurismo, spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    sistema filosófico criado pelo filósofo ateniense Epicuro (século IV a.C.) que propunha a busca dos prazeres e a fuga à dor como única forma de ter uma vida completa

This word in other languages

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 "epicurismo"?
"epicurismo" is spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/.
What does "epicurismo" mean?
As a noun, "epicurismo" means: sistema filosófico criado pelo filósofo ateniense Epicuro (século IV a.C.) que propunha a busca dos prazeres e a fuga à dor como única forma de ter uma vida completa
How do you pronounce "epicurismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epicurismo" is /e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "epicurismo" come from?
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Using “epicurismo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-P-I-C-U-R-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /e.pi.ku.ˈɾiʒ.mu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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