parecido

/pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/

//pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du// adj

The verdict

“parecido” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,574. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,574
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que se parece; semelhante

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parecido vs preciso
75% similar
parecido vs partido
75% similar

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

Key facts for parecido
PropertyValue
Headwordparecido
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,574
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parecido” 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). parecido 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 parecido (IPA /pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #4,574 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for parecido, with forms such as "aprecido", "paercido", and "parceido". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "preciso", "partido", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is parecido, spelled P-A-R-E-C-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que se parece; semelhante
  2. 2
    pessoa bem apresentada

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprecido
  • paercido
  • parceido
  • pareccido
  • parecdio
  • pareciddo
  • pareciod
  • pareicdo
  • parrecido
  • pparecido
  • praecido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprecido2paercido2parceido2pareccido1parecdio2pareciddo1pareciod2pareicdo2
Edit distance from "parecido"

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 "parecido"?
"parecido" is spelled P-A-R-E-C-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/.
What does "parecido" mean?
As an adjective, "parecido" means: que se parece; semelhante
What words are commonly confused with "parecido"?
"parecido" is commonly confused with "preciso", "partido". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parecido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parecido" is /pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parecido" come from?
"parecido" 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 “parecido”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-R-E-C-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɐ.ɾɨ.ˈsi.du/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “preciso” - see the side-by-side comparison. parecido vs preciso
  • 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