negativo

/ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/

//ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ// adj

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The verdict

“negativo” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #4,164 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,164
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que expressa recusa ou negação

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

negativo vs negativa
88% similar

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

Key facts for negativo
PropertyValue
Headwordnegativo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,164
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “negativo” 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). negativo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for negativo is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,164 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for negativo, with forms such as "engativo", "neagtivo", and "negaitvo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "negativa", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is negativo, spelled N-E-G-A-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que expressa recusa ou negação
  2. 2
    que indica proibição
  3. 3
    em vão, que não produz resultados
  4. 4
    que traz consequências contrárias ao esperado
  5. 5
    que possui tendências de esperar o pior desfecho possível
  6. 6
    que prova a ausência de ônus ou pendências por parte de algo ou alguém:
  7. 7
    cuja carga elétrica é formada por electrões/elétrons
  8. 8
    (temperatura) cujo valor está abaixo de zero
  9. 9
    que serve para construir frases ou ideias opostas a afirmações
  10. 10
    de valor inferior a zero
  11. 11
    (teste, exame) que exclui a presença da doença ou elemento testado

Synonyms

coibitivoproibitivorestritivoinfrutíferoinócuoinútilnuloadversocontraproducentecontráriodesfavorávelindesejávelmaupessimista

Antonyms

afirmativopositivootimista

This word in other languages

negative(English)negativo(Español)négatif(Français)negativ(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: engativo,neagtivo,negaitvo,negatiov,negativvo,negattivo,negatvio,neggativo,negtaivo,ngeativo,nnegativo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

engativo2neagtivo2negaitvo2negatiov2negativvo1negattivo1negatvio2neggativo1
Edit distance from "negativo"

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 "negativo"?
"negativo" is spelled N-E-G-A-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/.
What does "negativo" mean?
As an adjective, "negativo" means: que expressa recusa ou negação
What words are commonly confused with "negativo"?
"negativo" is commonly confused with "negativa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "negativo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "negativo" is /ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "negativo" come from?
"negativo" 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 “negativo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-G-A-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ne.gɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “negativa” - see the side-by-side comparison. negativo vs negativa
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list