satélite

/saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/

//saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi// adj

The verdict

“satélite” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,110. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,110
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquilo ou aquele que depende de outro

Key facts for satélite
PropertyValue
Headwordsatélite
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,110
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “satélite” 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). satélite 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 11 spelling variants around satélite (IPA /saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #4,110 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "aquilo ou aquele que depende de outro".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for satélite, with forms such as "astélite", "satléite", and "sattélite". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is satélite, spelled S-A-T-É-L-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquilo ou aquele que depende de outro

Synonyms

partidáriosectáriosequaz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • astélite
  • satléite
  • sattélite
  • satéilte
  • satéliet
  • satélitte
  • satéllite
  • satéltie
  • saétlite
  • ssatélite
  • staélite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of satélite - 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.

astélite2satléite2sattélite1satéilte2satéliet2satélitte1satéllite1satéltie2
Edit distance from "satélite"

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 "satélite"?
"satélite" is spelled S-A-T-É-L-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/.
What does "satélite" mean?
As an adjective, "satélite" means: aquilo ou aquele que depende de outro
What are common misspellings of "satélite"?
Common misspellings include "astélite", "satléite", "sattélite", "satéilte", "satéliet". The correct spelling is "satélite".
How do you pronounce "satélite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "satélite" is /saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "satélite" come from?
"satélite" 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 “satélite”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-A-T-É-L-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /saˈtɛ.li.t͡ʃi/ (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