preeminência

/pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ/

//pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ// noun

The verdict

“preeminência” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - qualidade ou estado do que é preeminente

Corpus desk

Index PT-preeminencia · preeminência · Portuguese

preeminência · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for preeminência
PropertyValue
Headwordpreeminência
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “preeminência” em português

preeminênciaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

preeminência is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for preeminência in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is preeminência, spelled P-R-E-E-M-I-N-Ê-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualidade ou estado do que é preeminente
  2. 2
    o superior de uma escala hierárquica
  3. 3
    hegemonia, primazia, preponderância, superioridade

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 "preeminência"?
"preeminência" is spelled P-R-E-E-M-I-N-Ê-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ/.
What does "preeminência" mean?
As a noun, "preeminência" means: qualidade ou estado do que é preeminente
How do you pronounce "preeminência"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preeminência" is /pɾje.mi.ˈnẽ.sjɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preeminência" come from?
"preeminência" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list