hermenêutica

/eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ]

//eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“hermenêutica” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #40,171 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,171
frequency rank, Portuguese
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - análise do sentido das palavras em um contexto, ou de textos na sua integralidade, tornando-o assim mais compreensível ou, por outro lado, transmitir a visão de quem interpreta acerca de algo que f...

Key facts for hermenêutica
PropertyValue
Headwordhermenêutica
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#40,171
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hermenêutica” 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). hermenêutica 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 hermenêutica is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,171 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for hermenêutica, with forms such as "ehrmenêutica", "hemrenêutica", and "heremnêutica". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is hermenêutica, spelled H-E-R-M-E-N-Ê-U-T-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    análise do sentido das palavras em um contexto, ou de textos na sua integralidade, tornando-o assim mais compreensível ou, por outro lado, transmitir a visão de quem interpreta acerca de algo que foi dito
  2. 2
    interpretação dos sinais e de seu simbolismo em dada cultura e/ou momento histórico
  3. 3
    interpretação da Bíblia ou dos textos sagrados de uma dada religião
  4. 4
    conjunto de métodos para fazer a interpretação do sentido das leis, dando-lhes assim maior compreensão em significado, abrangência e aplicabilidade aos casos concretos
  5. 5
    conjunto de métodos para a interpretação de um determinado autor e de sua obra, analisando aspectos como o contexto histórico e geográfico, fases da vida, movimentos artísticos e outros
  6. 6
    estudo dos meios e técnicas de interpretação dos textos filosóficos

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrmenêutica,hemrenêutica,heremnêutica,hermennêutica,hermenuêtica,hermenêtuica,hermenêuitca,hermenêutcia,hermenêutiac,hermenêuticca,hermenêuttica,hermeênutica,hermmenêutica,hermneêutica,herrmenêutica,hhermenêutica,hremenêutica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrmenêutica2hemrenêutica2heremnêutica2hermennêutica1hermenuêtica2hermenêtuica2hermenêuitca2hermenêutcia2
Edit distance from "hermenêutica"

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 "hermenêutica"?
"hermenêutica" is spelled H-E-R-M-E-N-Ê-U-T-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ].
What does "hermenêutica" mean?
As a noun, "hermenêutica" means: análise do sentido das palavras em um contexto, ou de textos na sua integralidade, tornando-o assim mais compreensível ou, por outro lado, transmitir a visão de quem interpreta acerca de algo que f...
What are common misspellings of "hermenêutica"?
Common misspellings include "ehrmenêutica", "hemrenêutica", "heremnêutica", "hermennêutica", "hermenuêtica". The correct spelling is "hermenêutica".
How do you pronounce "hermenêutica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hermenêutica" is /eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hermenêutica" come from?
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Using “hermenêutica”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-E-R-M-E-N-Ê-U-T-I-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eʁ.meˈnew.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [eɦ.meˈneʊ̯.t͡ʃi.kɐ] (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