possibilidade

/pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/

//pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ// noun

The verdict

“possibilidade” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,583 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,583
frequency rank, Portuguese
13
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - qualidade do que é possível

Key facts for possibilidade
PropertyValue
Headwordpossibilidade
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/
Letters13
Frequency rank#1,583
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “possibilidade” 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). possibilidade lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for possibilidade is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,583 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "qualidade do que é possível".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for possibilidade, with forms such as "opssibilidade", "posibilidade", and "posisbilidade". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is possibilidade, spelled P-O-S-S-I-B-I-L-I-D-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualidade do que é possível

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opssibilidade,posibilidade,posisbilidade,possbiilidade,possibbilidade,possibiildade,possibildiade,possibiliadde,possibilidadde,possibilidaed,possibiliddade,possibiliddae,possibillidade,possibliidade,possiiblidade,ppossibilidade,psosibilidade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of possibilidade - 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.

opssibilidade2posibilidade1posisbilidade2possbiilidade2possibbilidade1possibiildade2possibildiade2possibiliadde2
Edit distance from "possibilidade"

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 "possibilidade"?
"possibilidade" is spelled P-O-S-S-I-B-I-L-I-D-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/.
What does "possibilidade" mean?
As a noun, "possibilidade" means: qualidade do que é possível
What are common misspellings of "possibilidade"?
Common misspellings include "opssibilidade", "posibilidade", "posisbilidade", "possbiilidade", "possibbilidade". The correct spelling is "possibilidade".
How do you pronounce "possibilidade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "possibilidade" is /pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "possibilidade" come from?
"possibilidade" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “possibilidade”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-O-S-S-I-B-I-L-I-D-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pu.si.bi.li.ˈda.dɨ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list