eutrofização

/eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/

//eu.tro.fi.za'sãw// noun

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The verdict

“eutrofização” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #95,725 among 2,493 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,725
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fenômeno causado pelo excesso de nutrientes (nitratos, fosfatos e matéria orgânica) num corpo o que leva à proliferação excessiva de algas, que, ao entrarem em decomposição, levam ao aumento descon...

Key facts for eutrofização
PropertyValue
Headwordeutrofização
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/
Letters12
Frequency rank#95,725
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eutrofização” 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). eutrofização 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

eutrofização is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #95,725 among 2,493 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for eutrofização in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is eutrofização, spelled E-U-T-R-O-F-I-Z-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    fenômeno causado pelo excesso de nutrientes (nitratos, fosfatos e matéria orgânica) num corpo o que leva à proliferação excessiva de algas, que, ao entrarem em decomposição, levam ao aumento descontrolado do número de micro-organismos decompositores aeróbios que acabam por diminuir drasticamente a quantidade de oxigênio dissolvido da água, impedindo a vida de peixes e outros animais aquáticos e fazendo com que a água perca sua qualidade
  2. 2
    processo de morte de um rio, poluição

Synonyms

eutroficação

This word in other languages

eutrophication(English)eutrofización(Español)eutrophisation(Français)Eutrophierung(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 "eutrofização"?
"eutrofização" is spelled E-U-T-R-O-F-I-Z-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/.
What does "eutrofização" mean?
As a noun, "eutrofização" means: fenômeno causado pelo excesso de nutrientes (nitratos, fosfatos e matéria orgânica) num corpo o que leva à proliferação excessiva de algas, que, ao entrarem em decomposição, levam ao aumento descon...
How do you pronounce "eutrofização"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eutrofização" is /eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eutrofização" come from?
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Using “eutrofização”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-U-T-R-O-F-I-Z-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eu.tro.fi.za'sãw/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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