ondulação

/õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“ondulação” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #44,508. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,508
frequency rank, Portuguese
846
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - formação de ondas pouco agitadas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ondulação vs ovulação
78% similar

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

Key facts for ondulação
PropertyValue
Headwordondulação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,508
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ondulação” 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). ondulação 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 11 spelling variants around ondulação (IPA /õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,508 among 846 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ondulação, with forms such as "nodulação", "odnulação", and "onddulação". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "ovulação", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 ondulação, spelled O-N-D-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    formação de ondas pouco agitadas
  2. 2
    movimento semelhante ao das ondas
  3. 3
    aparência deste movimento
  4. 4
    conjunto de saliências e depressões alternadas
  5. 5
    cada uma das pregas formadas por um tecido que o vento entumece e agita
  6. 6
    movimento oscilatório que se transmite a um líquido ou fluido

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nodulação
  • odnulação
  • onddulação
  • ondluação
  • ondualção
  • ondulaãço
  • ondulaçoã
  • ondullação
  • ondulçaão
  • onndulação
  • onudlação

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ondulação - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nodulação2odnulação2onddulação1ondluação2ondualção2ondulaãço2ondulaçoã2ondullação1
Edit distance from "ondulação"

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 "ondulação"?
"ondulação" is spelled O-N-D-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "ondulação" mean?
As a noun, "ondulação" means: formação de ondas pouco agitadas
What words are commonly confused with "ondulação"?
"ondulação" is commonly confused with "ovulação". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ondulação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ondulação" is /õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ondulação" come from?
"ondulação" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ondulação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-N-D-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /õ.du.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ovulação” - see the side-by-side comparison. ondulação vs ovulação
  • 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