inextinguível

/i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/

//i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ// adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que não pode ser alvo de extinção

Key facts for inextinguível
PropertyValue
Headwordinextinguível
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inextinguível” sits in Portuguese frequency

inextinguível 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.

Rare enough to double-check

inextinguível is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

inextinguível has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is inextinguível, spelled I-N-E-X-T-I-N-G-U-Í-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que não pode ser alvo de extinção
  2. 2
    que não se consegue destruir
  3. 3
    que não pode ser dominado; inexterminável

Synonyms

durávelindelévelindestrutívelinexterminável

Antonyms

extinguível

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 "inextinguível"?
"inextinguível" is spelled I-N-E-X-T-I-N-G-U-Í-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/.
What does "inextinguível" mean?
As an adjective, "inextinguível" means: que não pode ser alvo de extinção
How do you pronounce "inextinguível"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inextinguível" is /i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inextinguível" come from?
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Using “inextinguível”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-E-X-T-I-N-G-U-Í-V-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.nɐjʃ.tĩ.ˈɡi.vɛɫ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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