infalível

/ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/

//ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ// adj

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The verdict

“infalível” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #23,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,014
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - indefectível; que não erra

Key facts for infalível
PropertyValue
Headwordinfalível
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,014
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infalível” 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). infalível 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 infalível (IPA /ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #23,014 among 1,526 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for infalível, with forms such as "ifnalível", "inaflível", and "infallível". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is infalível, spelled I-N-F-A-L-Í-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    indefectível; que não erra
  2. 2
    que não se engana
  3. 3
    inevitável; que não deixa de acontecer
  4. 4
    que não se consegue evitar
  5. 5
    que não pode nem consegue falhar
  6. 6
    que sempre comparece
  7. 7
    que é certo; garantido
  8. 8
    que funciona com precisão
  9. 9
    que não erra (uma das características de Deus)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ifnalível
  • inaflível
  • infallível
  • infalvíel
  • infalíevl
  • infalívell
  • infalívle
  • infalívvel
  • infaílvel
  • inffalível
  • inflaível
  • innfalível
  • nifalível

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ifnalível2inaflível2infallível1infalvíel2infalíevl2infalívell1infalívle2infalívvel1
Edit distance from "infalível"

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 "infalível"?
"infalível" is spelled I-N-F-A-L-Í-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/.
What does "infalível" mean?
As an adjective, "infalível" means: indefectível; que não erra
What are common misspellings of "infalível"?
Common misspellings include "ifnalível", "inaflível", "infallível", "infalvíel", "infalíevl". The correct spelling is "infalível".
How do you pronounce "infalível"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infalível" is /ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infalível" come from?
"infalível" 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 “infalível”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-F-A-L-Í-V-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.fɐ.ˈli.vɛɫ/ (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