regressivo

/Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/

//Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu// adj

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The verdict

“regressivo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #89,475 among 1,668 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,475
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,668
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que regressa; que retrograda

Key facts for regressivo
PropertyValue
Headwordregressivo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#89,475
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regressivo” 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). regressivo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

regressivo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #89,475 among 1,668 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for regressivo, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is regressivo, spelled R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que regressa; que retrograda
  2. 2
    retro-ativo
  3. 3
    diz-se das formas que, por analogia, se deduzem de outras que, sendo primitivas, se supõem derivadas
  4. 4
    diz-se do imposto cuja percentagem vai diminuindo, segundo o rendimento em que recai

This word in other languages

regressive(English)régressif(Français)regressiv(Deutsch)

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 "regressivo"?
"regressivo" is spelled R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/.
What does "regressivo" mean?
As an adjective, "regressivo" means: que regressa; que retrograda
How do you pronounce "regressivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regressivo" is /Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regressivo" come from?
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Using “regressivo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /Rɨ.ɡɾɨ.ˈsi.vu/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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