limítrofe

/li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/

//li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ// adj

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The verdict

“limítrofe” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #43,008. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,008
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que se situa ou que vive nos limites de uma extensão, de uma região etc.; que tem limites comuns

Key facts for limítrofe
PropertyValue
Headwordlimítrofe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,008
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “limítrofe” 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). limítrofe 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 13 spelling variants around limítrofe (IPA /li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,008 among 1,251 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for limítrofe, with forms such as "ilmítrofe", "limmítrofe", and "limtírofe". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is limítrofe, spelled L-I-M-Í-T-R-O-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que se situa ou que vive nos limites de uma extensão, de uma região etc.; que tem limites comuns
  2. 2
    muito próximo; vizinho

This word in other languages

neighbouring(English)limítrofe(Español)limitrophe(Français)angrenzend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilmítrofe
  • limmítrofe
  • limtírofe
  • limírtofe
  • limítorfe
  • limítrfoe
  • limítroef
  • limítroffe
  • limítrrofe
  • limíttrofe
  • liímtrofe
  • llimítrofe
  • lmiítrofe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilmítrofe2limmítrofe1limtírofe2limírtofe2limítorfe2limítrfoe2limítroef2limítroffe1
Edit distance from "limítrofe"

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 "limítrofe"?
"limítrofe" is spelled L-I-M-Í-T-R-O-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is /li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/.
What does "limítrofe" mean?
As an adjective, "limítrofe" means: que se situa ou que vive nos limites de uma extensão, de uma região etc.; que tem limites comuns
What are common misspellings of "limítrofe"?
Common misspellings include "ilmítrofe", "limmítrofe", "limtírofe", "limírtofe", "limítorfe". The correct spelling is "limítrofe".
How do you pronounce "limítrofe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "limítrofe" is /li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "limítrofe" come from?
"limítrofe" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “limítrofe”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-I-M-Í-T-R-O-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /li.ˈmi.tɾu.fɨ/ (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