parcimónia

/paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/

//paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə// noun

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The verdict

“parcimónia” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - moderação, frugalidade, sobriedade:

Key facts for parcimónia
PropertyValue
Headwordparcimónia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parcimónia” sits in Portuguese frequency

parcimónia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

parcimónia is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "moderação, frugalidade, sobriedade:".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for parcimónia, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is parcimónia, spelled P-A-R-C-I-M-Ó-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    moderação, frugalidade, sobriedade:

This word in other languages

parcimonie(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "parcimónia"?
"parcimónia" is spelled P-A-R-C-I-M-Ó-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/.
What does "parcimónia" mean?
As a noun, "parcimónia" means: moderação, frugalidade, sobriedade:
How do you pronounce "parcimónia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parcimónia" is /paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parcimónia" come from?
"parcimónia" 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 “parcimónia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-R-C-I-M-Ó-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /paɾ.si.ˈmo.ni.ə/ (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