segurança

/sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

//sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ// noun

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The verdict

“segurança” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #330. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#330
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - condição ou estado de estar seguro ou protegido

Key facts for segurança
PropertyValue
Headwordsegurança
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#330
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “segurança” 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). segurança 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 12 spelling variants around segurança (IPA /sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #330 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for segurança, with forms such as "esgurança", "seggurança", and "segruança". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 segurança, spelled S-E-G-U-R-A-N-Ç-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    condição ou estado de estar seguro ou protegido
  2. 2
    capacidade de manter seguro
  3. 3
    proteção contra a fuga ou escape
  4. 4
    profissional ou serviço responsável pela guarda e proteção de algo
  5. 5
    confiança em si mesmo

Synonyms

proteção

Antonyms

desproteçãoinsegurança

This word in other languages

safety(English)seguridad(Español)sécurité(Français)Sicherheit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esgurança
  • seggurança
  • segruança
  • seguarnça
  • seguranaç
  • segurannça
  • seguraçna
  • segurnaça
  • segurrança
  • seugrança
  • sgeurança
  • ssegurança

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of segurança - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esgurança2seggurança1segruança2seguarnça2seguranaç2segurannça1seguraçna2segurnaça2
Edit distance from "segurança"

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 "segurança"?
"segurança" is spelled S-E-G-U-R-A-N-Ç-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/.
What does "segurança" mean?
As a noun, "segurança" means: condição ou estado de estar seguro ou protegido
What are common misspellings of "segurança"?
Common misspellings include "esgurança", "seggurança", "segruança", "seguarnça", "seguranaç". The correct spelling is "segurança".
How do you pronounce "segurança"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "segurança" is /sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "segurança" come from?
"segurança" 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 “segurança”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-E-G-U-R-A-N-Ç-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɨ.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/ (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