genealogia

/ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/

//ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ// noun

The verdict

“genealogia” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #35,608 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,608
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - estudo das origens de uma família

Key facts for genealogia
PropertyValue
Headwordgenealogia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,608
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genealogia” 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). genealogia 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for genealogia is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #35,608 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 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 genealogia, with forms such as "egnealogia", "geenalogia", and "genaelogia". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 genealogia, spelled G-E-N-E-A-L-O-G-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    estudo das origens de uma família
  2. 2
    série de antepassados
  3. 3
    estirpe, linhagem, procedência
  4. 4
    fonte, origem, derivação

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnealogia,geenalogia,genaelogia,genealgoia,geneallogia,genealogai,genealoggia,genealoiga,geneaolgia,genelaogia,gennealogia,ggenealogia,gneealogia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of genealogia - 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.

egnealogia2geenalogia2genaelogia2genealgoia2geneallogia1genealogai2genealoggia1genealoiga2
Edit distance from "genealogia"

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 "genealogia"?
"genealogia" is spelled G-E-N-E-A-L-O-G-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/.
What does "genealogia" mean?
As a noun, "genealogia" means: estudo das origens de uma família
What are common misspellings of "genealogia"?
Common misspellings include "egnealogia", "geenalogia", "genaelogia", "genealgoia", "geneallogia". The correct spelling is "genealogia".
How do you pronounce "genealogia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genealogia" is /ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genealogia" come from?
"genealogia" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “genealogia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-E-N-E-A-L-O-G-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʒɨ.njɐ.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/ (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