neandertalense

/ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si]

//ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si]/ adj

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The verdict

“neandertalense” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo ao hominídeo extinto Homo neanderthalensis, seu ambiente e modo de vida

Key facts for neandertalense
PropertyValue
Headwordneandertalense
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neandertalense” sits in Portuguese frequency

neandertalense falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

neandertalense is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for neandertalense in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is neandertalense, spelled N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-A-L-E-N-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo ao hominídeo extinto Homo neanderthalensis, seu ambiente e modo de vida
  2. 2
    de ou pertencente ao Vale de Neander (Neandertal, em alemão), pequeno estreito do rio Düssel no estado alemão da Renânia do Norte-Vestfália

This word in other languages

Neanderthal(English)neandertal(Español)néandertalien(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "neandertalense"?
"neandertalense" is spelled N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-A-L-E-N-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si].
What does "neandertalense" mean?
As an adjective, "neandertalense" means: relativo ao hominídeo extinto Homo neanderthalensis, seu ambiente e modo de vida
How do you pronounce "neandertalense"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neandertalense" is /ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neandertalense" come from?
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Using “neandertalense”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-A-L-E-N-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ne.ɐ̃.deʁ.taˈlẽ.si/ [ne.ɐ̃.deh.taˈlẽ.si] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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