petulante

/pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/

//pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ// adj

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The verdict

“petulante” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #77,427 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,427
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se daquele que demonstra petulância, presunção

Key facts for petulante
PropertyValue
Headwordpetulante
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#77,427
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “petulante” 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). petulante lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

petulante is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #77,427 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for petulante, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is petulante, spelled P-E-T-U-L-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se daquele que demonstra petulância, presunção
  2. 2
    que não respeita, que tem ego inflado

This word in other languages

petulant(English)petulante(Español)

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 "petulante"?
"petulante" is spelled P-E-T-U-L-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/.
What does "petulante" mean?
As an adjective, "petulante" means: diz-se daquele que demonstra petulância, presunção
How do you pronounce "petulante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "petulante" is /pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "petulante" come from?
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Using “petulante”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-T-U-L-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨ.tu.ˈlɐ̃.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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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