sincronizar

/sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/

//sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ// verb

The verdict

“sincronizar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #38,020 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#38,020
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - coordenar dois ou mais eventos de forma que ocorram de forma sincrônica

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sincronizar vs sincronia
82% similar

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

Key facts for sincronizar
PropertyValue
Headwordsincronizar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,020
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sincronizar” 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). sincronizar lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for sincronizar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #38,020 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "coordenar dois ou mais eventos de forma que ocorram de forma sincrônica".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for sincronizar, with forms such as "isncronizar", "sicnronizar", and "sinccronizar". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "sincronia", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is sincronizar, spelled S-I-N-C-R-O-N-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    coordenar dois ou mais eventos de forma que ocorram de forma sincrônica

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: isncronizar,sicnronizar,sinccronizar,sincornizar,sincrnoizar,sincroinzar,sincroniazr,sincronizarr,sincronizra,sincronizzar,sincronnizar,sincronziar,sincrronizar,sinncronizar,sinrconizar,snicronizar,ssincronizar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

isncronizar2sicnronizar2sinccronizar1sincornizar2sincrnoizar2sincroinzar2sincroniazr2sincronizarr1
Edit distance from "sincronizar"

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 "sincronizar"?
"sincronizar" is spelled S-I-N-C-R-O-N-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/.
What does "sincronizar" mean?
As a verb, "sincronizar" means: coordenar dois ou mais eventos de forma que ocorram de forma sincrônica
What words are commonly confused with "sincronizar"?
"sincronizar" is commonly confused with "sincronia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sincronizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sincronizar" is /sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sincronizar" come from?
"sincronizar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “sincronizar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-I-N-C-R-O-N-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sĩ.kɾu.ni.ˈzaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sincronia” - see the side-by-side comparison. sincronizar vs sincronia
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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