oportuno

/ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/

//ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu// adj

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The verdict

“oportuno” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #16,827. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,827
frequency rank, Portuguese
385
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aquilo que se faz fácil ao momento

Corpus desk

Index PT-oportuno · oportuno · Portuguese

oportuno · rank #16,827 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,827
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 385
  • PHOTO-FINISH parentesco

Nearest frequency peer: parentesco (+3 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “oportuno”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “oportuno” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for oportuno
PropertyValue
Headwordoportuno
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,827
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “oportuno”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.oportunocai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “parentesco” (#16,830), “motocicleta” (#16,823), “pazes” (#16,831). Entre 385 lemas com “O”, “oportuno” fica em #16,827. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around oportuno (IPA /ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,827 among 385 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for oportuno, with forms such as "ooprtuno", "oporrtuno", and "oportnuo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is oportuno, spelled O-P-O-R-T-U-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquilo que se faz fácil ao momento
  2. 2
    em boa hora, momento certo

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how oportuno appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sua intervenção foi muito oportuna, evitou maiores conflitos.

Synonyms

azado

This word in other languages

opportune(English)oportuno(Español)adapté(Français)angebracht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ooprtuno
  • oporrtuno
  • oportnuo
  • oporttuno
  • oportunno
  • oportuon
  • oporutno
  • opotruno
  • opportuno
  • oprotuno
  • poortuno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ooprtuno2oporrtuno1oportnuo2oporttuno1oportunno1oportuon2oporutno2opotruno2
Edit distance from "oportuno"

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 "oportuno"?
"oportuno" is spelled O-P-O-R-T-U-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/.
What does "oportuno" mean?
As an adjective, "oportuno" means: aquilo que se faz fácil ao momento
What are common misspellings of "oportuno"?
Common misspellings include "ooprtuno", "oporrtuno", "oportnuo", "oporttuno", "oportunno". The correct spelling is "oportuno".
How do you pronounce "oportuno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oportuno" is /ɔ.puɾ.ˈtu.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oportuno" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "oportuno", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prestado#16,845sanidade#16,874esgotado#16,753derreter#16,728

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

marchar11 variantsfiltrar11 variantscoquetel11 variantscinturão11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list