pós-verdade

/ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/

//ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i// adj

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The verdict

“pós-verdade” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (aquele ou aquilo) que dá grande importância a notícias não checadas, em detrimento a fa(c)tos devidamente comprovados

Key facts for pós-verdade
PropertyValue
Headwordpós-verdade
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pós-verdade” sits in Portuguese frequency

pós-verdade falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pós-verdade is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(aquele ou aquilo) que dá grande importância a notícias não checadas, em detrimento a fa(c)tos devidamente comprovados".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pós-verdade, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is pós-verdade, spelled P-Ó-S---V-E-R-D-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (aquele ou aquilo) que dá grande importância a notícias não checadas, em detrimento a fa(c)tos devidamente comprovados

Synonyms

pós-factual

This word in other languages

post-factual(English)post-vérité(Français)postfaktisch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pós-verdade"?
"pós-verdade" is spelled P-Ó-S---V-E-R-D-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/.
What does "pós-verdade" mean?
As an adjective, "pós-verdade" means: (aquele ou aquilo) que dá grande importância a notícias não checadas, em detrimento a fa(c)tos devidamente comprovados
How do you pronounce "pós-verdade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pós-verdade" is /ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pós-verdade" come from?
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Using “pós-verdade”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-Ó-S---V-E-R-D-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpɔs.veɾ.ˈda.dʒ͡i/ (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
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