melhoramento

/mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/

//mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu// noun

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The verdict

“melhoramento” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #21,515. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,515
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de melhorar

Key facts for melhoramento
PropertyValue
Headwordmelhoramento
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,515
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “melhoramento” 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). melhoramento lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around melhoramento (IPA /mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,515 among 2,261 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ato ou efeito de melhorar".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for melhoramento, with forms such as "emlhoramento", "mehloramento", and "melhhoramento". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is melhoramento, spelled M-E-L-H-O-R-A-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de melhorar

Synonyms

melhoramelhoradamelhoria

Antonyms

piorapioradapioramentopioria

This word in other languages

betterment(English)amélioration(Français)Besserstellung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emlhoramento
  • mehloramento
  • melhhoramento
  • melhoarmento
  • melhoraemnto
  • melhoramennto
  • melhoramenot
  • melhoramentto
  • melhorametno
  • melhorammento
  • melhoramneto
  • melhormaento
  • melhorramento
  • melhroamento
  • mellhoramento
  • melohramento
  • mlehoramento
  • mmelhoramento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emlhoramento2mehloramento2melhhoramento1melhoarmento2melhoraemnto2melhoramennto1melhoramenot2melhoramentto1
Edit distance from "melhoramento"

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 "melhoramento"?
"melhoramento" is spelled M-E-L-H-O-R-A-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/.
What does "melhoramento" mean?
As a noun, "melhoramento" means: ato ou efeito de melhorar
What are common misspellings of "melhoramento"?
Common misspellings include "emlhoramento", "mehloramento", "melhhoramento", "melhoarmento", "melhoraemnto". The correct spelling is "melhoramento".
How do you pronounce "melhoramento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "melhoramento" is /mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "melhoramento" come from?
"melhoramento" 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 “melhoramento”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-E-L-H-O-R-A-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɨ.ʎu.ɾɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/ (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