pelágico

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

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

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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 May 6, 2026) - que diz respeito a pélago, ao alto mar

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)

Where “pelágico” sits in Portuguese frequency

pelágico 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

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

pelagic(English)pelágico(Español)pélagique(Français)pelagisch(Deutsch)

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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Using “pelágico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-L-Á-G-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /peˈla.ʒi.ku/ (X-SAMPA: /pe."la.Zi.ku/) (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