extemporâneo

/ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/

//ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju// adj

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The verdict

“extemporâneo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que não está em seu tempo próprio

Key facts for extemporâneo
PropertyValue
Headwordextemporâneo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extemporâneo” sits in Portuguese frequency

extemporâneo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

extemporâneo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "que não está em seu tempo próprio".

extemporâneo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is extemporâneo, spelled E-X-T-E-M-P-O-R-Â-N-E-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que não está em seu tempo próprio

Synonyms

intempestivoinoportunoanacrônico

This word in other languages

extemporáneo(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "extemporâneo"?
"extemporâneo" is spelled E-X-T-E-M-P-O-R-Â-N-E-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/.
What does "extemporâneo" mean?
As an adjective, "extemporâneo" means: que não está em seu tempo próprio
How do you pronounce "extemporâneo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extemporâneo" is /ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extemporâneo" come from?
"extemporâneo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “extemporâneo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-X-T-E-M-P-O-R-Â-N-E-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐjʃ.tẽ.pu.ˈɾɐ.nju/ (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
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