realismo

/Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/

//Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu// noun

The verdict

“realismo” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #17,626 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,626
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

realismo vs realista
75% similar
realismo vs racismo
75% similar

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

Key facts for realismo
PropertyValue
Headwordrealismo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,626
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “realismo” 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). realismo 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 realismo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,626 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for realismo, with forms such as "eralismo", "raelismo", and "reailsmo". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "realista", "racismo", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is realismo, spelled R-E-A-L-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualidade do que é real
  2. 2
    atitude de encarar a realidade como ela é
  3. 3
    doutrina que assevera a existência dos universais ou de entidades abstratas em geral
  4. 4
    escola artística que surge no século XIX em reação ao romantismo e se desenvolve baseada na observação da realidade, na razão e na ciência

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eralismo,raelismo,reailsmo,realimso,realismmo,realisom,realissmo,reallismo,realsimo,relaismo,rrealismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of realismo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eralismo2raelismo2reailsmo2realimso2realismmo1realisom2realissmo1reallismo1
Edit distance from "realismo"

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 "realismo"?
"realismo" is spelled R-E-A-L-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/.
What does "realismo" mean?
As a noun, "realismo" means: qualidade do que é real
What words are commonly confused with "realismo"?
"realismo" is commonly confused with "realista", "racismo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "realismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "realismo" is /Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "realismo" come from?
"realismo" 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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Using “realismo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-A-L-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /Rjɐ.ˈliʒ.mu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “realista” - see the side-by-side comparison. realismo vs realista
  • 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