oligarquia

/ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/

//ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ// noun

The verdict

“oligarquia” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #31,076 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,076
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - regime político em que o poder é exercido por um pequeno grupo de pessoas, pertencentes ao mesmo partido, classe ou família

Key facts for oligarquia
PropertyValue
Headwordoligarquia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,076
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oligarquia” 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). oligarquia 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 oligarquia is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #31,076 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for oligarquia, with forms such as "loigarquia", "oilgarquia", and "olgiarquia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is oligarquia, spelled O-L-I-G-A-R-Q-U-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    regime político em que o poder é exercido por um pequeno grupo de pessoas, pertencentes ao mesmo partido, classe ou família
  2. 2
    (Derivação: por extensão de sentido): preponderância de um pequeno grupo no poder, especialmente para praticar corrupção e governar em interesse próprio

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: loigarquia,oilgarquia,olgiarquia,oliagrquia,oligaqruia,oligarqiua,oligarqquia,oligarquai,oligarrquia,oligaruqia,oliggarquia,oligraquia,olligarquia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

loigarquia2oilgarquia2olgiarquia2oliagrquia2oligaqruia2oligarqiua2oligarqquia1oligarquai2
Edit distance from "oligarquia"

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 "oligarquia"?
"oligarquia" is spelled O-L-I-G-A-R-Q-U-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/.
What does "oligarquia" mean?
As a noun, "oligarquia" means: regime político em que o poder é exercido por um pequeno grupo de pessoas, pertencentes ao mesmo partido, classe ou família
What are common misspellings of "oligarquia"?
Common misspellings include "loigarquia", "oilgarquia", "olgiarquia", "oliagrquia", "oligaqruia". The correct spelling is "oligarquia".
How do you pronounce "oligarquia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oligarquia" is /ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oligarquia" come from?
"oligarquia" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “oligarquia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-L-I-G-A-R-Q-U-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔ.li.ɡɐɾ.ˈki.ɐ/ (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