fortalecer

verb

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The verdict

“fortalecer” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #5,537. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,537
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar(-se) forte; robustecer(-se); fortificar(-se)

Key facts for fortalecer
PropertyValue
Headwordfortalecer
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,537
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fortalecer” 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). fortalecer lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around fortalecer, averb. Corpus frequency is #5,537 among 1,704 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for fortalecer, with forms such as "ffortalecer", "foratlecer", and "forrtalecer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is fortalecer, spelled F-O-R-T-A-L-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar(-se) forte; robustecer(-se); fortificar(-se)
  2. 2
    tornar mais resistente; reforçar
  3. 3
    tornar mais eficiente, poderoso, influente
  4. 4
    encorajar, animar, apoiar
  5. 5
    tornar melhor, mais bem acabado, mais convincente
  6. 6
    dar dinheiro, bebidas, ou outros itens

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffortalecer
  • foratlecer
  • forrtalecer
  • fortaelcer
  • fortalceer
  • fortaleccer
  • fortalecerr
  • fortalecre
  • fortaleecr
  • fortallecer
  • fortlaecer
  • forttalecer
  • fotralecer
  • frotalecer
  • ofrtalecer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fortalecer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffortalecer1foratlecer2forrtalecer1fortaelcer2fortalceer2fortaleccer1fortalecerr1fortalecre2
Edit distance from "fortalecer"

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 "fortalecer"?
"fortalecer" is spelled F-O-R-T-A-L-E-C-E-R.
What does "fortalecer" mean?
As a verb, "fortalecer" means: tornar(-se) forte; robustecer(-se); fortificar(-se)
What are common misspellings of "fortalecer"?
Common misspellings include "ffortalecer", "foratlecer", "forrtalecer", "fortaelcer", "fortalceer". The correct spelling is "fortalecer".
What language does "fortalecer" come from?
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Using “fortalecer”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-O-R-T-A-L-E-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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