semântica

/sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/

//sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ// noun

The verdict

“semântica” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #18,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,989
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - parte da linguística que estuda os significados das palavras

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

semântica vs semiótica
78% similar

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

Key facts for semântica
PropertyValue
Headwordsemântica
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,989
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “semântica” 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). semântica 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 semântica (IPA /sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,989 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "parte da linguística que estuda os significados das palavras".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for semântica, with forms such as "esmântica", "semmântica", and "semnâtica". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "semiótica", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is semântica, spelled S-E-M-Â-N-T-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    parte da linguística que estuda os significados das palavras

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esmântica,semmântica,semnâtica,semânitca,semânntica,semântcia,semântiac,semânticca,semânttica,semâtnica,seâmntica,smeântica,ssemântica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esmântica2semmântica1semnâtica2semânitca2semânntica1semântcia2semântiac2semânticca1
Edit distance from "semântica"

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 "semântica"?
"semântica" is spelled S-E-M-Â-N-T-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/.
What does "semântica" mean?
As a noun, "semântica" means: parte da linguística que estuda os significados das palavras
What words are commonly confused with "semântica"?
"semântica" is commonly confused with "semiótica". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "semântica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "semântica" is /sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "semântica" come from?
"semântica" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “semântica”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-E-M-Â-N-T-I-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɨ.ˈmɐ̃.ti.kɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “semiótica” - see the side-by-side comparison. semântica vs semiótica
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list