neutralizar

/new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/

//new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ// verb

The verdict

“neutralizar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #18,122 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,122
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar ou declarar neutro

Key facts for neutralizar
PropertyValue
Headwordneutralizar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,122
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neutralizar” 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). neutralizar 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 neutralizar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,122 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for neutralizar, with forms such as "enutralizar", "neturalizar", and "neurtalizar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is neutralizar, spelled N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar ou declarar neutro
  2. 2
    extinguir
  3. 3
    anular

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enutralizar,neturalizar,neurtalizar,neutarlizar,neutrailzar,neutraliazr,neutralizarr,neutralizra,neutralizzar,neutrallizar,neutralziar,neutrlaizar,neutrralizar,neuttralizar,nneutralizar,nuetralizar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enutralizar2neturalizar2neurtalizar2neutarlizar2neutrailzar2neutraliazr2neutralizarr1neutralizra2
Edit distance from "neutralizar"

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 "neutralizar"?
"neutralizar" is spelled N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/.
What does "neutralizar" mean?
As a verb, "neutralizar" means: tornar ou declarar neutro
What are common misspellings of "neutralizar"?
Common misspellings include "enutralizar", "neturalizar", "neurtalizar", "neutarlizar", "neutrailzar". The correct spelling is "neutralizar".
How do you pronounce "neutralizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neutralizar" is /new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neutralizar" come from?
"neutralizar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “neutralizar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /new.tɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/ (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
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