poder

/pu.ˈdeɾ/

//pu.ˈdeɾ// noun

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The verdict

“poder” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #260. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#260
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - autoridade ou domínio

Corpus desk

Index PT-poder · poder · Portuguese

poder · rank #260 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #260
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH janeiro

Nearest frequency peer: janeiro (-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 “poder”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “poder” 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 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

poder vs por
60% similar
poder vs pote
60% similar
poder vs porém
40% similar

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

Key facts for poder
PropertyValue
Headwordpoder
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pu.ˈdeɾ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#260
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “poder” 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). poder 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 6 spelling variants around poder (IPA /pu.ˈdeɾ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #260 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for poder, with forms such as "opder", "pdoer", and "podder". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "por", "pote", "porém", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 poder, spelled P-O-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    autoridade ou domínio
  2. 2
    governo de um Estado
  3. 3
    capacidade, faculdade
  4. 4
    posse
  5. 5
    soberania: poder supremo
  6. 6
    recursos
  7. 7
    influência
  8. 8
    eficácia, eficiência (em remédios)
  9. 9
    força, vigor
  10. 10
    poderes: mandato, procuração

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. O presidente da república vai ficar no poder por mais um ano.
  2. Boa parte das terras do Brasil estão em poder dos índios.

Synonyms

habilidade

Antonyms

incapacidade

This word in other languages

power(English)poder(Español)puissance(Français)Macht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opder
  • pdoer
  • podder
  • poderr
  • poedr
  • ppoder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of poder - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

opder2pdoer2podder1poderr1poedr2ppoder1
Edit distance from "poder"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "poder"?
"poder" is spelled P-O-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pu.ˈdeɾ/.
What does "poder" mean?
As a noun, "poder" means: autoridade ou domínio
What words are commonly confused with "poder"?
"poder" is commonly confused with "por", "pote", "porém". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "poder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poder" is /pu.ˈdeɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poder" come from?
"poder" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

disso#256seria#271vídeo#249homem#247

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

quase6 variantspessoa6 variantsGuerra6 variantshavia6 variants
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