fanatismo

/fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/

//fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu// noun

The verdict

“fanatismo” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #22,645 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,645
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - atitude de quem é fanático

Key facts for fanatismo
PropertyValue
Headwordfanatismo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,645
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fanatismo” 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). fanatismo 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 fanatismo is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,645 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for fanatismo, with forms such as "afnatismo", "faantismo", and "fanaitsmo". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is fanatismo, spelled F-A-N-A-T-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    atitude de quem é fanático
  2. 2
    adoração religiosa exagerada, que distancia-se da racionalidade
  3. 3
    paixão cega a alguma ideia

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afnatismo,faantismo,fanaitsmo,fanatimso,fanatismmo,fanatisom,fanatissmo,fanatsimo,fanattismo,fannatismo,fantaismo,ffanatismo,fnaatismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fanatismo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afnatismo2faantismo2fanaitsmo2fanatimso2fanatismmo1fanatisom2fanatissmo1fanatsimo2
Edit distance from "fanatismo"

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 "fanatismo"?
"fanatismo" is spelled F-A-N-A-T-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/.
What does "fanatismo" mean?
As a noun, "fanatismo" means: atitude de quem é fanático
What are common misspellings of "fanatismo"?
Common misspellings include "afnatismo", "faantismo", "fanaitsmo", "fanatimso", "fanatismmo". The correct spelling is "fanatismo".
How do you pronounce "fanatismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fanatismo" is /fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fanatismo" come from?
"fanatismo" 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 “fanatismo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-A-N-A-T-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɐ.nɐ.ˈtiʒ.mu/ (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