ignomínia

/i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/

//i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ// noun

The verdict

“ignomínia” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grande desonra

Key facts for ignomínia
PropertyValue
Headwordignomínia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ignomínia” sits in Portuguese frequency

ignomínia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for ignomínia is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for ignomínia in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is ignomínia, spelled I-G-N-O-M-Í-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    grande desonra
  2. 2
    opróbrio
  3. 3
    infâmia
  4. 4
    afronta pública
  5. 5
    desdouro

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ignomínia"?
"ignomínia" is spelled I-G-N-O-M-Í-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/.
What does "ignomínia" mean?
As a noun, "ignomínia" means: grande desonra
How do you pronounce "ignomínia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ignomínia" is /i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ignomínia" come from?
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Using “ignomínia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-G-N-O-M-Í-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.ɡnu.ˈmi.njɐ/ (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