ínfimo

/ˈĩ.fi.mu/

//ˈĩ.fi.mu// adj

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The verdict

“ínfimo” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #60,103 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#60,103
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - muito pequeno

Key facts for ínfimo
PropertyValue
Headwordínfimo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈĩ.fi.mu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,103
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ínfimo” 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). ínfimo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for ínfimo is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈĩ.fi.mu/. Corpus data places it at rank #60,103 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

ínfimo has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is ínfimo, spelled Í-N-F-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    muito pequeno
  2. 2
    que está em último; inferior
  3. 3
    o mais baixo de todos
  4. 4
    a maior cota inferior de um conjunto de números reais; inferior extremo

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 "ínfimo"?
"ínfimo" is spelled Í-N-F-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈĩ.fi.mu/.
What does "ínfimo" mean?
As an adjective, "ínfimo" means: muito pequeno
How do you pronounce "ínfimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ínfimo" is /ˈĩ.fi.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ínfimo" come from?
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Using “ínfimo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Í-N-F-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈĩ.fi.mu/ (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