insistir
/ĩ.siʃ.ˈtiɾ/
The verdict
“insistir” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #10,022. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #10,022
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 1,526
- “I” headwords
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dizer ou fazer (algo) de modo inflexível e ininterrupto
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | insistir |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ĩ.siʃ.ˈtiɾ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #10,022 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “insistir” sits in Portuguese frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 12 spelling variants around insistir (IPA /ĩ.siʃ.ˈtiɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,022 among 1,526 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "dizer ou fazer (algo) de modo inflexível e ininterrupto".
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for insistir, with forms such as "inisstir", "innsistir", and "insisitr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is insistir, spelled I-N-S-I-S-T-I-R.
Definition
- 1dizer ou fazer (algo) de modo inflexível e ininterrupto
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- inisstir
- innsistir
- insisitr
- insisstir
- insistirr
- insistri
- insisttir
- insitsir
- inssistir
- inssitir
- isnistir
- nisistir
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insistir - 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.
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.
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Using “insistir”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-S-I-S-T-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ĩ.siʃ.ˈtiɾ/ (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
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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.