retribuir

/Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ/

//Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ// verb

The verdict

“retribuir” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #15,197. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,197
frequency rank, Portuguese
963
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - contribuir com algo de mesmo valor que outra coisa recebida

Corpus desk

Index PT-retribuir · retribuir · Portuguese

retribuir · rank #15,197 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,197
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 963
  • PHOTO-FINISH riacho

Nearest frequency peer: riacho (+1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “retribuir”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “retribuir” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for retribuir
PropertyValue
Headwordretribuir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,197
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “retribuir”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.retribuircai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “riacho” (#15,198), “rue” (#15,200), “running” (#15,201). Entre 963 lemas com “R”, “retribuir” fica em #15,197. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around retribuir (IPA /Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,197 among 963 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for retribuir, with forms such as "ertribuir", "rertibuir", and "retirbuir". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is retribuir, spelled R-E-T-R-I-B-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    contribuir com algo de mesmo valor que outra coisa recebida
  2. 2
    corresponder

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ertribuir
  • rertibuir
  • retirbuir
  • retrbiuir
  • retribbuir
  • retribiur
  • retribuirr
  • retriburi
  • retriubir
  • retrribuir
  • rettribuir
  • rretribuir
  • rteribuir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ertribuir2rertibuir2retirbuir2retrbiuir2retribbuir1retribiur2retribuirr1retriburi2
Edit distance from "retribuir"

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 "retribuir"?
"retribuir" is spelled R-E-T-R-I-B-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ/.
What does "retribuir" mean?
As a verb, "retribuir" means: contribuir com algo de mesmo valor que outra coisa recebida
What are common misspellings of "retribuir"?
Common misspellings include "ertribuir", "rertibuir", "retirbuir", "retrbiuir", "retribbuir". The correct spelling is "retribuir".
How do you pronounce "retribuir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retribuir" is /Rɨ.tɾi.ˈbwiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retribuir" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "retribuir", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list