localizar

/lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/

//lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“localizar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #8,218. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,218
frequency rank, Portuguese
581
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - determinar ou situar alguma coisa

Corpus desk

Index PT-localizar · localizar · Portuguese

localizar · rank #8,218 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,218
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 581
  • PHOTO-FINISH logística

Nearest frequency peer: logística (+2 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 “localizar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “localizar” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

localizar vs legalizar
78% similar

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

Key facts for localizar
PropertyValue
Headwordlocalizar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,218
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “localizar”

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

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “logística” (#8,220), “legalização” (#8,215), “maldição” (#8,221). Entre 581 lemas com “L”, “localizar” fica em #8,218. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around localizar (IPA /lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,218 among 581 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for localizar, with forms such as "lcoalizar", "llocalizar", and "loaclizar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "legalizar", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is localizar, spelled L-O-C-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    determinar ou situar alguma coisa
  2. 2
    fixar
  3. 3
    circunscrever

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcoalizar
  • llocalizar
  • loaclizar
  • locailzar
  • localiazr
  • localizarr
  • localizra
  • localizzar
  • locallizar
  • localziar
  • loccalizar
  • loclaizar
  • olcalizar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of localizar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

lcoalizar2llocalizar1loaclizar2locailzar2localiazr2localizarr1localizra2localizzar1
Edit distance from "localizar"

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 "localizar"?
"localizar" is spelled L-O-C-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/.
What does "localizar" mean?
As a verb, "localizar" means: determinar ou situar alguma coisa
What words are commonly confused with "localizar"?
"localizar" is commonly confused with "legalizar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "localizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "localizar" is /lu.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "localizar" come from?
"localizar" 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 "localizar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

logística#8,220monarquia#8,229exigência#8,191auditoria#8,292

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

automático13 variantsconduzido13 variantsconfiante13 variantsencomenda13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list