nictação

/nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

//nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato de piscar, pestanejar; ação de abrir ou fechar as pálpebras

Key facts for nictação
PropertyValue
Headwordnictação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nictação” sits in Portuguese frequency

nictação 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

nictação is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for nictação in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is nictação, spelled N-I-C-T-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato de piscar, pestanejar; ação de abrir ou fechar as pálpebras
  2. 2
    ato reflexo de pestanejar face a um estímulo como, por exemplo, luz forte

Synonyms

pestanejopiscada

This word in other languages

blinking(English)parpadeo(Español)nictation(Français)Augenzwinkern(Deutsch)

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 "nictação"?
"nictação" is spelled N-I-C-T-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃].
What does "nictação" mean?
As a noun, "nictação" means: ato de piscar, pestanejar; ação de abrir ou fechar as pálpebras
How do you pronounce "nictação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nictação" is /nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nictação" come from?
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Using “nictação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-I-C-T-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /nik.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [nik.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃] (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