método

/ˈmɛ.tu.du/

//ˈmɛ.tu.du// noun

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The verdict

“método” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,334. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,334
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,087
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - modo ordenado de fazer as coisas, ordem:

Corpus desk

Index PT-metodo · método · Portuguese

método · rank #2,334 · 8 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,334
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,087
  • PHOTO-FINISH objeto

Nearest frequency peer: objeto (+1 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 “método”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “método” 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).

método vs modo
67% similar
método vs metro
50% similar
método vs medo
50% similar

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

Key facts for método
PropertyValue
Headwordmétodo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɛ.tu.du/
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,334
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “método”

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

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “objeto” (#2,335), “ocasião” (#2,336), “passe” (#2,337). Entre 1,087 lemas com “M”, “método” fica em #2,334. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around método (IPA /ˈmɛ.tu.du/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,334 among 1,087 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for método, with forms such as "mmétodo", "mtéodo", and "méotdo". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "modo", "metro", "medo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is método, spelled M-É-T-O-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    modo ordenado de fazer as coisas, ordem:
  2. 2
    conjunto de procedimentos técnicos e científicos:
  3. 3
    obra que regista os princípios de uma técnica, ciência ou arte;
  4. 4
    sistema educativo:
  5. 5
    ponderação, prudência:

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how método appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Organizou com método o ficheiro da empresa.
  2. Escreveu um relatório sobre o método de organizar ficheiros.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmétodo
  • mtéodo
  • méotdo
  • métdoo
  • métoddo
  • métood
  • méttodo
  • émtodo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmétodo1mtéodo2méotdo2métdoo2métoddo1métood2méttodo1émtodo2
Edit distance from "método"

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 "método"?
"método" is spelled M-É-T-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛ.tu.du/.
What does "método" mean?
As a noun, "método" means: modo ordenado de fazer as coisas, ordem:
What words are commonly confused with "método"?
"método" is commonly confused with "modo", "metro", "medo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "método"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "método" is /ˈmɛ.tu.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "método" come from?
"método" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "método", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

objeto#2,335passos#2,338Felipe#2,323alemão#2,348

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

ocasião8 variantsescala8 variantsdoente8 variantsassumir8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list