independência

/ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/

//ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ// noun

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The verdict

“independência” has 19 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,980. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,980
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de independer; qualidade de algo ou alguém que é autônomo

Key facts for independência
PropertyValue
Headwordindependência
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/
Letters13
Frequency rank#1,980
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “independência” 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). independência 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 19 spelling variants around independência (IPA /ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,980 among 1,526 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for independência, with forms such as "idnependência", "inddependência", and "indeepndência". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is independência, spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-Ê-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de independer; qualidade de algo ou alguém que é autônomo
  2. 2
    posse de soberania político-econômica, por parte de um país ou território

Synonyms

autonomialiberdadelibertação

Antonyms

dependência

This word in other languages

independence(English)independencia(Español)indépendance(Français)Unabhängigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnependência
  • inddependência
  • indeepndência
  • indepednência
  • independdência
  • independnêcia
  • independêcnia
  • independêncai
  • independênccia
  • independênica
  • independênncia
  • indepenndência
  • indepenêdncia
  • indepnedência
  • indeppendência
  • indpeendência
  • inedpendência
  • inndependência
  • nidependência

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnependência2inddependência1indeepndência2indepednência2independdência1independnêcia2independêcnia2independêncai2
Edit distance from "independência"

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 "independência"?
"independência" is spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-Ê-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/.
What does "independência" mean?
As a noun, "independência" means: ato ou efeito de independer; qualidade de algo ou alguém que é autônomo
What are common misspellings of "independência"?
Common misspellings include "idnependência", "inddependência", "indeepndência", "indepednência", "independdência". The correct spelling is "independência".
How do you pronounce "independência"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "independência" is /ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "independência" come from?
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Using “independência”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-Ê-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.dɨ.pẽ.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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