legível

/lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/

//lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ// adj

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The verdict

“legível” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #46,916. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,916
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que se pode ler

Key facts for legível
PropertyValue
Headwordlegível
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,916
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “legível” 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). legível lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around legível (IPA /lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,916 among 1,251 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "que se pode ler".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for legível, with forms such as "elgível", "leggível", and "legvíel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is legível, spelled L-E-G-Í-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que se pode ler

This word in other languages

readable(English)legible(Español)lisible(Français)leserlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elgível
  • leggível
  • legvíel
  • legíevl
  • legívell
  • legívle
  • legívvel
  • leígvel
  • lgeível
  • llegível

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of legível - 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.

elgível2leggível1legvíel2legíevl2legívell1legívle2legívvel1leígvel2
Edit distance from "legível"

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 "legível"?
"legível" is spelled L-E-G-Í-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/.
What does "legível" mean?
As an adjective, "legível" means: que se pode ler
What are common misspellings of "legível"?
Common misspellings include "elgível", "leggível", "legvíel", "legíevl", "legívell". The correct spelling is "legível".
How do you pronounce "legível"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "legível" is /lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "legível" come from?
"legível" 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 “legível”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-E-G-Í-V-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɨ.ˈʒi.vɛɫ/ (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

Same frequency band

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