preliminar

/pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/

//pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ// adj

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The verdict

“preliminar” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #8,669. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,669
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que acontece antes de outro fato

Key facts for preliminar
PropertyValue
Headwordpreliminar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,669
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preliminar” 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). preliminar 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 15 spelling variants around preliminar (IPA /pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,669 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "que acontece antes de outro fato".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for preliminar, with forms such as "perliminar", "ppreliminar", and "preilminar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 preliminar, spelled P-R-E-L-I-M-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    que acontece antes de outro fato

Synonyms

preambularisagogeprévio

This word in other languages

preliminary(English)preliminar(Español)préliminaire(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perliminar
  • ppreliminar
  • preilminar
  • preliimnar
  • prelimianr
  • preliminarr
  • preliminnar
  • preliminra
  • prelimminar
  • prelimniar
  • prelliminar
  • prelmiinar
  • prleiminar
  • prreliminar
  • rpeliminar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perliminar2ppreliminar1preilminar2preliimnar2prelimianr2preliminarr1preliminnar1preliminra2
Edit distance from "preliminar"

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 "preliminar"?
"preliminar" is spelled P-R-E-L-I-M-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/.
What does "preliminar" mean?
As an adjective, "preliminar" means: que acontece antes de outro fato
What are common misspellings of "preliminar"?
Common misspellings include "perliminar", "ppreliminar", "preilminar", "preliimnar", "prelimianr". The correct spelling is "preliminar".
How do you pronounce "preliminar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preliminar" is /pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preliminar" come from?
"preliminar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “preliminar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-E-L-I-M-I-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɾɨ.li.mi.ˈnaɾ/ (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

Same frequency band

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