intelectual

/ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ/

//ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ// adj

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The verdict

“intelectual” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #3,842. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,842
frequency rank, Portuguese
938
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que diz respeito ao intelecto

Corpus desk

Index PT-intelectual · intelectual · Portuguese

intelectual · rank #3,842 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,842
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 938
  • PHOTO-FINISH imposto

Nearest frequency peer: imposto (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “intelectual”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “intelectual” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for intelectual
PropertyValue
Headwordintelectual
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,842
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “intelectual”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.intelectualcai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “imposto” (#3,841), “literalmente” (#3,845), “fantástico” (#3,837). Entre 938 lemas com “I”, “intelectual” fica em #3,842. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around intelectual (IPA /ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,842 among 938 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for intelectual, with forms such as "inetlectual", "inntelectual", and "inteelctual". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is intelectual, spelled I-N-T-E-L-E-C-T-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que diz respeito ao intelecto
  2. 2
    que pertence à inteligência
  3. 3
    que está no entendimento

This word in other languages

intellectual(English)intelectual(Español)intellectuel(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetlectual
  • inntelectual
  • inteelctual
  • intelcetual
  • intelecctual
  • intelectaul
  • intelecttual
  • intelectuall
  • intelectula
  • intelecutal
  • inteletcual
  • intellectual
  • intleectual
  • inttelectual
  • itnelectual
  • nitelectual

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intelectual - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inetlectual2inntelectual1inteelctual2intelcetual2intelecctual1intelectaul2intelecttual1intelectuall1
Edit distance from "intelectual"

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 "intelectual"?
"intelectual" is spelled I-N-T-E-L-E-C-T-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ/.
What does "intelectual" mean?
As an adjective, "intelectual" means: que diz respeito ao intelecto
What are common misspellings of "intelectual"?
Common misspellings include "inetlectual", "inntelectual", "inteelctual", "intelcetual", "intelecctual". The correct spelling is "intelectual".
How do you pronounce "intelectual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intelectual" is /ĩ.tɨ.lɛˈk.twaɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intelectual" come from?
"intelectual" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "intelectual", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reconhecido#3,861atendimento#3,818sustentável#3,805democrático#3,891

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

consideração16 variantsdemonstrar16 variantspreconceito16 variantscandidatura16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list