estelionato

/eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/

//eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ// noun

The verdict

“estelionato” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #32,179. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,179
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fraude de quem cede, vende ou obriga uma coisa, ocultando que esta já estava cedida, vendida ou obrigada a outrem

Key facts for estelionato
PropertyValue
Headwordestelionato
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,179
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estelionato” 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). estelionato 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 estelionato (IPA /eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,179 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for estelionato, with forms such as "esetlionato", "esstelionato", and "esteilonato". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is estelionato, spelled E-S-T-E-L-I-O-N-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    fraude de quem cede, vende ou obriga uma coisa, ocultando que esta já estava cedida, vendida ou obrigada a outrem
  2. 2
    ato de obter para si ou para outrem, vantagem ilícita, em prejuízo alheio, induzindo ou mantendo alguém em erro, mediante artifício, ardil ou qualquer outro meio fraudulento:

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esetlionato
  • esstelionato
  • esteilonato
  • estelinoato
  • estelioanto
  • estelionaot
  • estelionatto
  • estelionnato
  • esteliontao
  • estellionato
  • esteloinato
  • estleionato
  • esttelionato
  • etselionato
  • setelionato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esetlionato2esstelionato1esteilonato2estelinoato2estelioanto2estelionaot2estelionatto1estelionnato1
Edit distance from "estelionato"

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 "estelionato"?
"estelionato" is spelled E-S-T-E-L-I-O-N-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/.
What does "estelionato" mean?
As a noun, "estelionato" means: fraude de quem cede, vende ou obriga uma coisa, ocultando que esta já estava cedida, vendida ou obrigada a outrem
What are common misspellings of "estelionato"?
Common misspellings include "esetlionato", "esstelionato", "esteilonato", "estelinoato", "estelioanto". The correct spelling is "estelionato".
How do you pronounce "estelionato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estelionato" is /eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estelionato" come from?
"estelionato" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “estelionato”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-T-E-L-I-O-N-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eʃ.te.ʎo.ˈna.tʊ/, /eʃ.te.ljo.ˈna.tʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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