perfeito

/pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/

//pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu// adj

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The verdict

“perfeito” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,127 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,127
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que se conforma completamente com a descrição ou definição de um tipo ideal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

perfeito vs perfect
75% similar
perfeito vs perfeição
78% similar

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

Key facts for perfeito
PropertyValue
Headwordperfeito
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,127
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perfeito” 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). perfeito 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 perfeito is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,127 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for perfeito, with forms such as "eprfeito", "pefreito", and "perefito". 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, "perfect", "perfeição", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is perfeito, spelled P-E-R-F-E-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que se conforma completamente com a descrição ou definição de um tipo ideal
  2. 2
    excelente ou completo; que não admite melhorias práticas ou teóricas
  3. 3
    que se adequa exatamente às necessidades de uma situação ou para um certo objetivo
  4. 4
    em que não há defeito; que só tem qualidades boas
  5. 5
    cabal, completo, rematado, total
  6. 6
    diz-se do tempo verbal que se refere a uma ação ou estado já de todo passado

Antonyms

imperfeito

This word in other languages

perfect(English)perfecto(Español)parfait(Français)ideal(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprfeito,pefreito,perefito,perfeiot,perfeitto,perfetio,perffeito,perfieto,perrfeito,pperfeito,prefeito

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprfeito2pefreito2perefito2perfeiot2perfeitto1perfetio2perffeito1perfieto2
Edit distance from "perfeito"

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 "perfeito"?
"perfeito" is spelled P-E-R-F-E-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/.
What does "perfeito" mean?
As an adjective, "perfeito" means: que se conforma completamente com a descrição ou definição de um tipo ideal
What words are commonly confused with "perfeito"?
"perfeito" is commonly confused with "perfect", "perfeição". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perfeito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfeito" is /pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfeito" come from?
"perfeito" 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 “perfeito”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-R-F-E-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “perfect” - see the side-by-side comparison. perfeito vs perfect
  • 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