retrocesso

/Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/

//Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su// noun

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The verdict

“retrocesso” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #15,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,914
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,668
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de retroceder

Key facts for retrocesso
PropertyValue
Headwordretrocesso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,914
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retrocesso” 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). retrocesso 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 13 spelling variants around retrocesso (IPA /Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,914 among 1,668 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for retrocesso, with forms such as "ertrocesso", "rertocesso", and "retorcesso". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is retrocesso, spelled R-E-T-R-O-C-E-S-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de retroceder
  2. 2
    volta ao estado anterior
  3. 3
    retrogradação
  4. 4
    regresso

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ertrocesso
  • rertocesso
  • retorcesso
  • retrcoesso
  • retroccesso
  • retroceso
  • retrocesos
  • retrocseso
  • retroecsso
  • retrrocesso
  • rettrocesso
  • rretrocesso
  • rterocesso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ertrocesso2rertocesso2retorcesso2retrcoesso2retroccesso1retroceso1retrocesos2retrocseso2
Edit distance from "retrocesso"

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 "retrocesso"?
"retrocesso" is spelled R-E-T-R-O-C-E-S-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/.
What does "retrocesso" mean?
As a noun, "retrocesso" means: ato ou efeito de retroceder
What are common misspellings of "retrocesso"?
Common misspellings include "ertrocesso", "rertocesso", "retorcesso", "retrcoesso", "retroccesso". The correct spelling is "retrocesso".
How do you pronounce "retrocesso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retrocesso" is /Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retrocesso" come from?
"retrocesso" 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 “retrocesso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-T-R-O-C-E-S-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /Rɨ.tɾu.ˈsɛ.su/ (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