inimigo

/ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/

//ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ// adj

The verdict

“inimigo” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,581. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,581
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

inimigo vs início
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for inimigo
PropertyValue
Headwordinimigo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,581
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inimigo” 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). inimigo 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 9 spelling variants around inimigo (IPA /ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,581 among 1,526 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for inimigo, with forms such as "iinmigo", "iniimgo", and "inimgio". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "início", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is inimigo, spelled I-N-I-M-I-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    hostil
  2. 2
    relacionado ao inimigo

Synonyms

nemigo

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iinmigo
  • iniimgo
  • inimgio
  • inimiggo
  • inimiog
  • inimmigo
  • inmiigo
  • innimigo
  • niimigo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inimigo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iinmigo2iniimgo2inimgio2inimiggo1inimiog2inimmigo1inmiigo2innimigo1
Edit distance from "inimigo"

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 "inimigo"?
"inimigo" is spelled I-N-I-M-I-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/.
What does "inimigo" mean?
As an adjective, "inimigo" means: hostil
What words are commonly confused with "inimigo"?
"inimigo" is commonly confused with "início". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inimigo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inimigo" is /ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inimigo" come from?
"inimigo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “inimigo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-I-M-I-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “início” - see the side-by-side comparison. inimigo vs início
  • 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