inadequado

/i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/

//i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ// adj

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The verdict

“inadequado” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #15,361. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,361
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que não é adequado

Key facts for inadequado
PropertyValue
Headwordinadequado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,361
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inadequado” 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). inadequado lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around inadequado (IPA /i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,361 among 1,526 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "que não é adequado".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for inadequado, with forms such as "iandequado", "inaddequado", and "inadeqaudo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 inadequado, spelled I-N-A-D-E-Q-U-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que não é adequado

Synonyms

impróprio

Antonyms

adequado

This word in other languages

inadequate(English)inadecuado(Español)inadéquat(Français)unzulänglich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iandequado
  • inaddequado
  • inadeqaudo
  • inadeqquado
  • inadequaddo
  • inadequaod
  • inadequdao
  • inadeuqado
  • inadqeuado
  • inaedquado
  • indaequado
  • innadequado
  • niadequado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iandequado2inaddequado1inadeqaudo2inadeqquado1inadequaddo1inadequaod2inadequdao2inadeuqado2
Edit distance from "inadequado"

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 "inadequado"?
"inadequado" is spelled I-N-A-D-E-Q-U-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/.
What does "inadequado" mean?
As an adjective, "inadequado" means: que não é adequado
What are common misspellings of "inadequado"?
Common misspellings include "iandequado", "inaddequado", "inadeqaudo", "inadeqquado", "inadequaddo". The correct spelling is "inadequado".
How do you pronounce "inadequado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inadequado" is /i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inadequado" come from?
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Using “inadequado”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-A-D-E-Q-U-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dʊ/ (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

Same frequency band

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