interior

/ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/

//ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ// adj

The verdict

“interior” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #987 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#987
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - refere-se à parte de dentro de alguma coisa

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interior vs interno
75% similar
interior vs internar
75% similar
interior vs inserir
75% similar

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

Key facts for interior
PropertyValue
Headwordinterior
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#987
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interior” 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). interior lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for interior is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #987 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for interior, with forms such as "inetrior", "innterior", and "inteiror". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "interno", "internar", "inserir", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is interior, spelled I-N-T-E-R-I-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    refere-se à parte de dentro de alguma coisa
  2. 2
    espaço entre os limites de
  3. 3
    que se refere à alma, à natureza moral
  4. 4
    usado sob outras roupas
  5. 5
    que não tem acesso à luz devido à sua localização
  6. 6
    que pode se referir à parte de dentro de um órgão ou cavidade corporal
  7. 7
    relativo à vida espiritual ou mental
  8. 8
    relativo a assuntos internos de um país, estado, cidade, empresa etc.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrior,innterior,inteiror,interiorr,interiro,interoir,interrior,intreior,intterior,itnerior,niterior

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interior - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetrior2innterior1inteiror2interiorr1interiro2interoir2interrior1intreior2
Edit distance from "interior"

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 "interior"?
"interior" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-I-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/.
What does "interior" mean?
As an adjective, "interior" means: refere-se à parte de dentro de alguma coisa
What words are commonly confused with "interior"?
"interior" is commonly confused with "interno", "internar", "inserir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interior"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interior" is /ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interior" come from?
"interior" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “interior”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-T-E-R-I-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾjoɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “interno” - see the side-by-side comparison. interior vs interno
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list