insuflação

noun

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The verdict

“insuflação” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de insuflar; injeção de ar ou outro gás

Key facts for insuflação
PropertyValue
Headwordinsuflação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insuflação” sits in Portuguese frequency

insuflação falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

insuflação is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for insuflação in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is insuflação, spelled I-N-S-U-F-L-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de insuflar; injeção de ar ou outro gás
  2. 2
    introdução controlada de gás em cavidade do corpo para fins diagnósticos ou terapêuticos
  3. 3
    introdução de ar nos pulmões durante manobras de reanimação
  4. 4
    ação de influenciar ideias ou sentimentos alheios

This word in other languages

insufflation(English)insufflation(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "insuflação"?
"insuflação" is spelled I-N-S-U-F-L-A-Ç-Ã-O.
What does "insuflação" mean?
As a noun, "insuflação" means: ato ou efeito de insuflar; injeção de ar ou outro gás
What language does "insuflação" come from?
"insuflação" 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 “insuflação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-S-U-F-L-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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