incivil

/ĩsiˈviɫ/

//ĩsiˈviɫ// adj

The verdict

“incivil” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - o que não é civil

Corpus desk

Index PT-incivil · incivil · Portuguese

incivil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for incivil
PropertyValue
Headwordincivil
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩsiˈviɫ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “incivil” em português

incivilestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

incivil is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ĩsiˈviɫ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o que não é civil".

Zero misspellings are on record for incivil in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is incivil, spelled I-N-C-I-V-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    o que não é civil

Antonyms

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 "incivil"?
"incivil" is spelled I-N-C-I-V-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩsiˈviɫ/.
What does "incivil" mean?
As an adjective, "incivil" means: o que não é civil
How do you pronounce "incivil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incivil" is /ĩsiˈviɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "incivil" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list