resistente

adj

The verdict

“resistente” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #9,758 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,758
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que resiste, opõe resistência

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

resistente vs residente
80% similar
resistente vs resiliente
80% similar

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

Key facts for resistente
PropertyValue
Headwordresistente
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,758
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resistente” 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). resistente 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 resistente is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective. Corpus data places it at rank #9,758 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for resistente, with forms such as "ersistente", "reisstente", and "resisetnte". 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, "residente", "resiliente", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is resistente, spelled R-E-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que resiste, opõe resistência
  2. 2
    que é sólido, tem firmeza, seguro
  3. 3
    que resiste à passagem do tempo, duradouro
  4. 4
    teimoso, obstinado

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersistente,reisstente,resisetnte,resisstente,resistenet,resistennte,resistentte,resistetne,resistnete,resisttente,resitsente,ressistente,ressitente,rresistente,rseistente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ersistente2reisstente2resisetnte2resisstente1resistenet2resistennte1resistentte1resistetne2
Edit distance from "resistente"

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 "resistente"?
"resistente" is spelled R-E-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E.
What does "resistente" mean?
As an adjective, "resistente" means: que resiste, opõe resistência
What words are commonly confused with "resistente"?
"resistente" is commonly confused with "residente", "resiliente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "resistente" come from?
"resistente" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “resistente”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “residente” - see the side-by-side comparison. resistente vs residente
  • 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