pelágico

/peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/)

//peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/)/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar

Corpus desk

Index PT-pelagico · pelágico · Portuguese

pelágico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for pelágico
PropertyValue
Headwordpelágico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/)
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “pelágico” em português

pelágicofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pelágico is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

pelágico doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is pelágico, spelled P-E-L-Á-G-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar
  2. 2
    que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar
  3. 3
    que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar
  4. 4
    relativo ao mar, ao oceano
  5. 5
    relativo aos seres que habitam as regiões de alto mar
  6. 6
    relativo aos fenômenos meteorológicos que ocorrem em alto mar
  7. 7
    referente às aves que levam sua vida sobre o mar alto, vindo à terra apenas para a reprodução

Synonyms

mareiromarinhomarinomarítimopelágio

This word in other languages

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 "pelágico"?
"pelágico" is spelled P-E-L-Á-G-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/).
What does "pelágico" mean?
As an adjective, "pelágico" means: que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar
How do you pronounce "pelágico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pelágico" is /peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pelágico" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list