extrem

/ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ adj

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The verdict

“extrem” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - extremo

Key facts for extrem
PropertyValue
Headwordextrem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extrem” sits in Portuguese frequency

extrem 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for extrem is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?). It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "extremo".

Zero misspellings are on record for extrem in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is extrem, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    extremo

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 "extrem"?
"extrem" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "extrem" mean?
As an adjective, "extrem" means: extremo
How do you pronounce "extrem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extrem" is /ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extrem" come from?
"extrem" 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 “extrem”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-X-T-R-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɛksˈtreːm/ ouvir^(fonte ?) (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list