gravíssima

/ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/

//ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ// adj

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The verdict

“gravíssima” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #52,206 among 1,241 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,206
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,241
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - feminino de gravíssimo

Key facts for gravíssima
PropertyValue
Headwordgravíssima
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,206
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gravíssima” 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). gravíssima lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

gravíssima is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #52,206 among 1,241 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "feminino de gravíssimo".

No misspelling variants are generated for gravíssima in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is gravíssima, spelled G-R-A-V-Í-S-S-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    feminino de gravíssimo

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 "gravíssima"?
"gravíssima" is spelled G-R-A-V-Í-S-S-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/.
What does "gravíssima" mean?
As an adjective, "gravíssima" means: feminino de gravíssimo
How do you pronounce "gravíssima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gravíssima" is /ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gravíssima" come from?
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Using “gravíssima”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-R-A-V-Í-S-S-I-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡɾaˈvi.si.mɐ/ (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

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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