esotérico

/i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku/

//i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku// adj

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The verdict

“esotérico” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #55,532 among 2,493 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,532
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se da doutrina secreta, que alguns filósofos antigos só comunicavam a alguns discípulos

Key facts for esotérico
PropertyValue
Headwordesotérico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku/
Letters9
Frequency rank#55,532
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “esotérico” 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). esotérico 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

esotérico is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #55,532 among 2,493 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for esotérico, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 esotérico, spelled E-S-O-T-É-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se da doutrina secreta, que alguns filósofos antigos só comunicavam a alguns discípulos
  2. 2
    diz-se daquilo que é compreendido por apenas uns poucos escolhidos
  3. 3
    diz-se daquilo que tem a ver com conceitos que são muito teóricos e sem aplicação prática evidente

Antonyms

exotéricocomum

This word in other languages

esoteric(English)esotérico(Español)ésotérique(Français)esoterisch(Deutsch)

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 "esotérico"?
"esotérico" is spelled E-S-O-T-É-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku/.
What does "esotérico" mean?
As an adjective, "esotérico" means: diz-se da doutrina secreta, que alguns filósofos antigos só comunicavam a alguns discípulos
How do you pronounce "esotérico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esotérico" is /i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esotérico" come from?
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Using “esotérico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-O-T-É-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.zɔ.ˈtɛ.ɾi.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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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