estresse

noun

The verdict

“estresse” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #5,096 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,096
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - resposta específica do corpo a um estímulo, tal como medo ou dor, que perturba ou interfere com o equilíbrio fisiológico normal de um organismo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

estresse vs estressar
78% similar

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

Key facts for estresse
PropertyValue
Headwordestresse
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,096
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estresse” 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). estresse lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for estresse is 8 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #5,096 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for estresse, with forms such as "esrtesse", "esstresse", and "estersse". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "estressar", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is estresse, spelled E-S-T-R-E-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    resposta específica do corpo a um estímulo, tal como medo ou dor, que perturba ou interfere com o equilíbrio fisiológico normal de um organismo
  2. 2
    tensão física, mental ou emocional
  3. 3
    aumento da tonalização durante a pronúncia

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esrtesse,esstresse,estersse,estrese,estreses,estrresse,estrsese,esttresse,etsresse,setresse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esrtesse2esstresse1estersse2estrese1estreses2estrresse1estrsese2esttresse1
Edit distance from "estresse"

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 "estresse"?
"estresse" is spelled E-S-T-R-E-S-S-E.
What does "estresse" mean?
As a noun, "estresse" means: resposta específica do corpo a um estímulo, tal como medo ou dor, que perturba ou interfere com o equilíbrio fisiológico normal de um organismo
What words are commonly confused with "estresse"?
"estresse" is commonly confused with "estressar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "estresse" come from?
"estresse" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “estresse”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-T-R-E-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “estressar” - see the side-by-side comparison. estresse vs estressar
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list