modernizar

/mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ/

//mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“modernizar” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #27,180. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,180
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,087
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tornar moderno

Corpus desk

Index PT-modernizar · modernizar · Portuguese

modernizar · rank #27,180 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,180
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,087
  • PHOTO-FINISH mirar

Nearest frequency peer: mirar (-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 “modernizar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “modernizar” 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
Key facts for modernizar
PropertyValue
Headwordmodernizar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,180
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “modernizar”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).modernizarcai 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 “mirar” (#27,178), “mino” (#27,177), “month” (#27,183). Entre 1,087 lemas com “M”, “modernizar” fica em #27,180. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around modernizar (IPA /mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,180 among 1,087 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for modernizar, with forms such as "mdoernizar", "mmodernizar", and "moddernizar". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is modernizar, spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar moderno
  2. 2
    pôr ao gosto moderno
  3. 3
    prover de novas tecnologias

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Modernizamos a fábrica depois da coletivização.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoernizar
  • mmodernizar
  • moddernizar
  • modenrizar
  • moderinzar
  • moderniazr
  • modernizarr
  • modernizra
  • modernizzar
  • modernnizar
  • modernziar
  • moderrnizar
  • modrenizar
  • moedrnizar
  • omdernizar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mdoernizar2mmodernizar1moddernizar1modenrizar2moderinzar2moderniazr2modernizarr1modernizra2
Edit distance from "modernizar"

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 "modernizar"?
"modernizar" is spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ/.
What does "modernizar" mean?
As a verb, "modernizar" means: tornar moderno
What are common misspellings of "modernizar"?
Common misspellings include "mdoernizar", "mmodernizar", "moddernizar", "modenrizar", "moderinzar". The correct spelling is "modernizar".
How do you pronounce "modernizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modernizar" is /mu.dɨɾ.ni.ˈzaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modernizar" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

negociante#27,190imprevisto#27,132protection#27,234hidratante#27,125

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

deplorável15 variantscamuflagem15 variantsdetergente15 variantspertinente15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list