equilátero
The verdict
“equilátero” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - que tem os lados iguais entre si
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | equilátero |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “equilátero” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
equilátero is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for equilátero in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 equilátero, spelled E-Q-U-I-L-Á-T-E-R-O.
Definition
- 1que tem os lados iguais entre si
- 2refere-se à figura que possui lados iguais ou congruentes, mais precisamente de medidas iguais
- 3cujo diâmetro da base é igual à altura (diz-se de cone circular)
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.
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Using “equilátero”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-Q-U-I-L-Á-T-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.