inércia

/i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/

//i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ// noun

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The verdict

“inércia” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #18,089 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,089
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - propriedade inata de um corpo que o faz responder a ação de forças; resistência da matéria ao movimento acelerado; propriedade intrínseca da matéria responsável por conservar, na ausência da ação d...

Key facts for inércia
PropertyValue
Headwordinércia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,089
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inércia” 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). inércia lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for inércia is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,089 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for inércia, with forms such as "innércia", "inrécia", and "inécria". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is inércia, spelled I-N-É-R-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    propriedade inata de um corpo que o faz responder a ação de forças; resistência da matéria ao movimento acelerado; propriedade intrínseca da matéria responsável por conservar, na ausência da ação de forças, um corpo em seu estado de movimento
  2. 2
    propriedade química característica dos elementos ou compostos químicos cuja propensão a reação química é muito pequena ou nula; qualidade de elementos ou compostos químicos não-reativos; não-inclinação a reação química
  3. 3
    estado de paralisia; condição de estagnação; falta de atitude; ausência de ação e reação; inação, inatividade
  4. 4
    abatimento caracterizado pela falta de vigor físico ou psicológico; apatia; desânimo, preguiça
  5. 5
    falta de aptidão; incapacidade

This word in other languages

inertia(English)inercia(Español)inertie(Français)Trägheit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innércia,inrécia,inécria,inércai,inérccia,inérica,inérrcia,iénrcia,niércia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

innércia1inrécia2inécria2inércai2inérccia1inérica2inérrcia1iénrcia2
Edit distance from "inércia"

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 "inércia"?
"inércia" is spelled I-N-É-R-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/.
What does "inércia" mean?
As a noun, "inércia" means: propriedade inata de um corpo que o faz responder a ação de forças; resistência da matéria ao movimento acelerado; propriedade intrínseca da matéria responsável por conservar, na ausência da ação d...
What are common misspellings of "inércia"?
Common misspellings include "innércia", "inrécia", "inécria", "inércai", "inérccia". The correct spelling is "inércia".
How do you pronounce "inércia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inércia" is /i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inércia" come from?
"inércia" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “inércia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-É-R-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.ˈnɛɾ.sjɐ/ (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