inoportuno

/i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/

//i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu// adj

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The verdict

“inoportuno” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #50,036 among 1,526 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,036
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fora do tempo conveniente

Key facts for inoportuno
PropertyValue
Headwordinoportuno
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#50,036
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inoportuno” 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). inoportuno lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

inoportuno is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #50,036 among 1,526 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for inoportuno, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is inoportuno, spelled I-N-O-P-O-R-T-U-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    fora do tempo conveniente
  2. 2
    que não é oportuno

Synonyms

despropositadotrengo

This word in other languages

inopportune(English)inoportuno(Español)inopportun(Français)

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 "inoportuno"?
"inoportuno" is spelled I-N-O-P-O-R-T-U-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/.
What does "inoportuno" mean?
As an adjective, "inoportuno" means: fora do tempo conveniente
How do you pronounce "inoportuno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inoportuno" is /i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inoportuno" come from?
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Using “inoportuno”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-O-P-O-R-T-U-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.nɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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