intransitivo

/ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/

//ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu// adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se de verbo que exprime estado, qualidade ou ação que não passa do sujeito, não exigindo complemento direto ou indireto: Amanhecer, cair

Key facts for intransitivo
PropertyValue
Headwordintransitivo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intransitivo” sits in Portuguese frequency

intransitivo 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

intransitivo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for intransitivo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is intransitivo, spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se de verbo que exprime estado, qualidade ou ação que não passa do sujeito, não exigindo complemento direto ou indireto: Amanhecer, cair
  2. 2
    próprio desse verbo
  3. 3
    intransmissível
  4. 4
    independente, livre

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 "intransitivo"?
"intransitivo" is spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/.
What does "intransitivo" mean?
As an adjective, "intransitivo" means: diz-se de verbo que exprime estado, qualidade ou ação que não passa do sujeito, não exigindo complemento direto ou indireto: Amanhecer, cair
How do you pronounce "intransitivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intransitivo" is /ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intransitivo" come from?
"intransitivo" 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 “intransitivo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.tɾɐ̃.zi.ˈti.vu/ (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
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