hipocrisia

/i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/

//i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ// noun

The verdict

“hipocrisia” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,489 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,489
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - qualidade do hipócrita

Key facts for hipocrisia
PropertyValue
Headwordhipocrisia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,489
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hipocrisia” 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). hipocrisia 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 hipocrisia is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,489 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hipocrisia, with forms such as "hhipocrisia", "hiopcrisia", and "hipcorisia". 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 confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is hipocrisia, spelled H-I-P-O-C-R-I-S-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualidade do hipócrita
  2. 2
    fingir concordar com ideias contrárias às que se tem
  3. 3
    ação contrária àquilo que o agente prega, acredita ou pensa

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhipocrisia,hiopcrisia,hipcorisia,hipoccrisia,hipocirsia,hipocriisa,hipocrisai,hipocrissia,hipocrrisia,hipocrsiia,hiporcisia,hippocrisia,hpiocrisia,ihpocrisia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hipocrisia - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhipocrisia1hiopcrisia2hipcorisia2hipoccrisia1hipocirsia2hipocriisa2hipocrisai2hipocrissia1
Edit distance from "hipocrisia"

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 "hipocrisia"?
"hipocrisia" is spelled H-I-P-O-C-R-I-S-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/.
What does "hipocrisia" mean?
As a noun, "hipocrisia" means: qualidade do hipócrita
What are common misspellings of "hipocrisia"?
Common misspellings include "hhipocrisia", "hiopcrisia", "hipcorisia", "hipoccrisia", "hipocirsia". The correct spelling is "hipocrisia".
How do you pronounce "hipocrisia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipocrisia" is /i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipocrisia" come from?
"hipocrisia" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hipocrisia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-I-P-O-C-R-I-S-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.pɔ.kɾi.ˈzi.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