sistema operativo
/sɪs.ˈte.mɐ o.pe.ɾɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/
The verdict
“sistema operativo” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - conjunto de programas básicos cuja função é controlar e coordenar as operações de um computador, servindo de interface entre esse e o usuário
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sistema operativo |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | /sɪs.ˈte.mɐ o.pe.ɾɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/ |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sistema operativo” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for sistema operativo is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /sɪs.ˈte.mɐ o.pe.ɾɐ.ˈʧi.vʊ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "conjunto de programas básicos cuja função é controlar e coordenar as operações de um computador, servindo de interface entre esse e o usuário".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sistema operativo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is sistema operativo, spelled S-I-S-T-E-M-A- -O-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O.
Definition
- 1conjunto de programas básicos cuja função é controlar e coordenar as operações de um computador, servindo de interface entre esse e o usuário
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-I-S-T-E-M-A- -O-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.