obrigatório

/ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/

//ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju// adj

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The verdict

“obrigatório” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #6,325. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,325
frequency rank, Portuguese
846
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que envolve obrigação

Key facts for obrigatório
PropertyValue
Headwordobrigatório
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,325
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obrigatório” 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). obrigatório lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around obrigatório (IPA /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,325 among 846 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for obrigatório, with forms such as "borigatório", "obbrigatório", and "obirgatório". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is obrigatório, spelled O-B-R-I-G-A-T-Ó-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que envolve obrigação
  2. 2
    forçoso
  3. 3
    indispensável

This word in other languages

mandatory(English)obligatorio(Español)obligatoire(Français)obligatorisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • borigatório
  • obbrigatório
  • obirgatório
  • obrgiatório
  • obriagtório
  • obrigatróio
  • obrigattório
  • obrigatóiro
  • obrigatóroi
  • obrigatórrio
  • obrigaótrio
  • obriggatório
  • obrigtaório
  • obrrigatório
  • orbigatório

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

borigatório2obbrigatório1obirgatório2obrgiatório2obriagtório2obrigatróio2obrigattório1obrigatóiro2
Edit distance from "obrigatório"

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 "obrigatório"?
"obrigatório" is spelled O-B-R-I-G-A-T-Ó-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/.
What does "obrigatório" mean?
As an adjective, "obrigatório" means: que envolve obrigação
What are common misspellings of "obrigatório"?
Common misspellings include "borigatório", "obbrigatório", "obirgatório", "obrgiatório", "obriagtório". The correct spelling is "obrigatório".
How do you pronounce "obrigatório"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obrigatório" is /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obrigatório" come from?
"obrigatório" 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 “obrigatório”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-B-R-I-G-A-T-Ó-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔ.bɾi.ɡɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/ (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

Same frequency band

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