persistente

/pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/

//pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ// adj

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The verdict

“persistente” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #14,667. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,667
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que persiste

Key facts for persistente
PropertyValue
Headwordpersistente
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#14,667
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “persistente” 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). persistente 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 17 spelling variants around persistente (IPA /pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #14,667 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for persistente, with forms such as "eprsistente", "perisstente", and "perrsistente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is persistente, spelled P-E-R-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que persiste
  2. 2
    tenaz
  3. 3
    duradouro
  4. 4
    folha que não cai durante as estações frias

This word in other languages

persistent(English)persistente(Español)persistant(Français)ausdauernd(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprsistente
  • perisstente
  • perrsistente
  • persisetnte
  • persisstente
  • persistenet
  • persistennte
  • persistentte
  • persistetne
  • persistnete
  • persisttente
  • persitsente
  • perssistente
  • perssitente
  • pesristente
  • ppersistente
  • presistente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of persistente - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eprsistente2perisstente2perrsistente1persisetnte2persisstente1persistenet2persistennte1persistentte1
Edit distance from "persistente"

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 "persistente"?
"persistente" is spelled P-E-R-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/.
What does "persistente" mean?
As an adjective, "persistente" means: que persiste
What are common misspellings of "persistente"?
Common misspellings include "eprsistente", "perisstente", "perrsistente", "persisetnte", "persisstente". The correct spelling is "persistente".
How do you pronounce "persistente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "persistente" is /pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "persistente" come from?
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Using “persistente”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-R-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨɾ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.tɨ/ (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

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