simples

/ˈsĩ.plɨʃ/

//ˈsĩ.plɨʃ// adj

The verdict

“simples” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#729
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,185
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diz-se do que não é complicado, seja em aparência ou composição

Corpus desk

Index PT-simples · simples · Portuguese

simples · rank #729 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #729
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,185
  • PHOTO-FINISH pequeno

Nearest frequency peer: pequeno (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “simples”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “simples” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for simples
PropertyValue
Headwordsimples
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsĩ.plɨʃ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#729
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “simples” fica na frequência do português

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).simplescai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “pequeno” (#728), “tive” (#730), “original” (#727). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around simples (IPA /ˈsĩ.plɨʃ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #729 among 1,185 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for simples, with forms such as "ismples", "simlpes", and "simmples". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is simples, spelled S-I-M-P-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se do que não é complicado, seja em aparência ou composição
  2. 2
    feito de poucas partes ou elementos
  3. 3
    sem conotações escondidas
  4. 4
    comum
  5. 5
    sem ornamentações
  6. 6
    ingênuo
  7. 7
    modesto

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how simples appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A peça é simples como uma pétala e não há quem não se emocione.
  2. No entanto, não pode permanecer apenas como simples espectador da crise atual.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ismples
  • simlpes
  • simmples
  • simpels
  • simpless
  • simplles
  • simplse
  • simpples
  • sipmles
  • smiples
  • ssimples

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ismples2simlpes2simmples1simpels2simpless1simplles1simplse2simpples1
Edit distance from "simples"

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 "simples"?
"simples" is spelled S-I-M-P-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsĩ.plɨʃ/.
What does "simples" mean?
As an adjective, "simples" means: diz-se do que não é complicado, seja em aparência ou composição
What are common misspellings of "simples"?
Common misspellings include "ismples", "simlpes", "simmples", "simpels", "simpless". The correct spelling is "simples".
How do you pronounce "simples"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simples" is /ˈsĩ.plɨʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simples" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #729 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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