simulação

/si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

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The verdict

“simulação” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #10,439. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,439
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - falta de correspondência com a verdade; fingimento; disfarce; dissimulação

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

simulação vs situação
78% similar
simulação vs simulado
78% similar

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

Key facts for simulação
PropertyValue
Headwordsimulação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,439
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “simulação” 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). simulação 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 simulação (IPA /si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,439 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for simulação, with forms such as "ismulação", "simluação", and "simmulação". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "situação", "simulado", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is simulação, spelled S-I-M-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    falta de correspondência com a verdade; fingimento; disfarce; dissimulação
  2. 2
    caráter do que carece de sinceridade; hipocrisia; impostura; falsidade
  3. 3
    imitação do funcionamento de um processo por meio do funcionamento de outro
  4. 4
    teste, experiência ou ensaio em que se reproduz artificialmente uma situação, ou as condições reais de um meio, fenômeno, etc.
  5. 5
    declaração fictícia da vontade de uma ou ambas as partes, visando fugir de determinado imperativo legal
  6. 6
    manifestação exterior que tende a exagerar perturbações somáticas ou psíquicas

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ismulação
  • simluação
  • simmulação
  • simualção
  • simulaãço
  • simulaçoã
  • simullação
  • simulçaão
  • siumlação
  • smiulação
  • ssimulação

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ismulação2simluação2simmulação1simualção2simulaãço2simulaçoã2simullação1simulçaão2
Edit distance from "simulação"

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 "simulação"?
"simulação" is spelled S-I-M-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "simulação" mean?
As a noun, "simulação" means: falta de correspondência com a verdade; fingimento; disfarce; dissimulação
What words are commonly confused with "simulação"?
"simulação" is commonly confused with "situação", "simulado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "simulação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simulação" is /si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simulação" come from?
"simulação" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “simulação”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-I-M-U-L-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /si.mu.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “situação” - see the side-by-side comparison. simulação vs situação
  • 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