origem

/ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/

//ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃// noun

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The verdict

“origem” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,082 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,082
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ponto inicial de uma ação ou coisa que tem continuidade no tempo e/ou no espaço; ponto de partida

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

origem vs ordem
67% similar

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

Key facts for origem
PropertyValue
Headwordorigem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,082
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “origem” 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). origem 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 origem is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,082 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for origem, with forms such as "oirgem", "orgiem", and "oriegm". 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, "ordem", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is origem, spelled O-R-I-G-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ponto inicial de uma ação ou coisa que tem continuidade no tempo e/ou no espaço; ponto de partida
  2. 2
    local de nascimento
  3. 3
    local de nascimento
  4. 4
    local de nascimento
  5. 5
    a sequência das gerações anteriores de um indivíduo ou de uma família; proveniência de um grupo social ou de um povo
  6. 6
    a nascente de um rio
  7. 7
    qualidade de procedência
  8. 8
    aquilo que provoca, ocasiona ou determina uma atitude, um acontecimento, a existência de algo
  9. 9
    motivo que se declara para esconder a verdadeira causa de (algo)
  10. 10
    descrição de uma palavra nos diferentes estados de língua anteriores por que passou
  11. 11
    descrição de uma palavra nos diferentes estados de língua anteriores por que passou

Synonyms

começoprocedêncianaturalidadenacionalidadeascendênciagenealogiaprogêniefonteproveniênciacausarazãopretextoetimologiaétimo

Antonyms

fimtermo

This word in other languages

origin(English)origen(Español)Ursprung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oirgem,orgiem,oriegm,origemm,origgem,origme,orrigem,roigem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of origem - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

oirgem2orgiem2oriegm2origemm1origgem1origme2orrigem1roigem2
Edit distance from "origem"

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 "origem"?
"origem" is spelled O-R-I-G-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
What does "origem" mean?
As a noun, "origem" means: ponto inicial de uma ação ou coisa que tem continuidade no tempo e/ou no espaço; ponto de partida
What words are commonly confused with "origem"?
"origem" is commonly confused with "ordem". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "origem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "origem" is /ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "origem" come from?
"origem" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “origem”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-R-I-G-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔ.ˈɾi.ʒɐ̃j̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ordem” - see the side-by-side comparison. origem vs ordem
  • 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