esperto

/isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu]

//isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu]/ adj

The verdict

“esperto” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #7,905. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,905
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,279
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - o mesmo que desperto

Corpus desk

Index PT-esperto · esperto · Portuguese

esperto · rank #7,905 · 10 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,905
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,279
  • PHOTO-FINISH espetacular

Nearest frequency peer: espetacular (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “esperto”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “esperto” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

esperto vs espeto
86% similar
esperto vs esporte
71% similar
esperto vs excerto
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for esperto
PropertyValue
Headwordesperto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,905
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “esperto”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).espertocai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “espetacular” (#7,906), “estudantil” (#7,908), “dormi” (#7,899). Entre 1,279 lemas com “E”, “esperto” fica em #7,905. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around esperto (IPA /isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #7,905 among 1,279 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for esperto, with forms such as "epserto", "eseprto", and "esperot". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "espeto", "esporte", "excerto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is esperto, spelled E-S-P-E-R-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que desperto
  2. 2
    diz-se daquele que tem inteligência, espírito agudo; com facilidade para compreender as coisas
  3. 3
    que age com malícia, astúcia, manha
  4. 4
    com força; com energia
  5. 5
    que está um pouco quente
  6. 6
    que excita, estimula
  7. 7
    sem folga, bem firme (uma corda, cabo, etc.)
  8. 8
    bem aceso (o fogo, o lume)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how esperto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ela, que vê um menino / Todo de graças coberto, / Tão risonho e tão esperto / Ali sozinho brincar, / A ele endireita os passos;
  2. Espertos eleitores de encomenda, / Deputados, Ministros, Senadores, / Galfarros Diplomatas — chuchadores, / De quem reza a cartilha da esperteza.

Synonyms

Antonyms

adormecidomodorrentosonolentodébilfracosuavetênuefriodesestimulantefolgado

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epserto
  • eseprto
  • esperot
  • esperrto
  • espertto
  • espetro
  • espperto
  • espreto
  • essperto
  • seperto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of esperto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

epserto2eseprto2esperot2esperrto1espertto1espetro2espperto1espreto2
Edit distance from "esperto"

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 "esperto"?
"esperto" is spelled E-S-P-E-R-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu].
What does "esperto" mean?
As an adjective, "esperto" means: o mesmo que desperto
What words are commonly confused with "esperto"?
"esperto" is commonly confused with "espeto", "esporte", "excerto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "esperto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esperto" is /isˈpɛʁ.tu/ [isˈpɛh.tu], /esˈpɛʁ.tu/ [esˈpɛh.tu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esperto" come from?
"esperto" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "esperto", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list