perfeito

/pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/

//pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu// adj

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The verdict

“perfeito” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,127. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,127
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que se conforma completamente com a descrição ou definição de um tipo ideal

Corpus desk

Index PT-perfeito · perfeito · Portuguese

perfeito · rank #1,127 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,127
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH pedido

Nearest frequency peer: pedido (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “perfeito”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “perfeito” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Onde “perfeito” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.perfeitocai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “pedido” (#1,126), “porra” (#1,128), “prática” (#1,129). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around perfeito (IPA /pɨɾ.ˈfɐj.tu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,127 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how perfeito appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. O professor desenhou um círculo perfeito na lousa.
  2. Não existe um código jurídico perfeito.

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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "perfeito", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

material#1,120carreira#1,137anterior#1,109operação#1,081

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

deputado11 variantsespírito11 variantslembrar11 variantsnatureza11 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "perfeito". Here's where to go from here.

  • "perfeito" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "perfect". View pair
  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,127 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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