solstício

/sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/

//sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju// noun

The verdict

“solstício” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #25,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,832
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cada uma das duas posições em que o Sol se encontra mais afastado do equador que corresponde ao maior e ao menor espaço de tempo diário em que é visível

Key facts for solstício
PropertyValue
Headwordsolstício
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,832
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “solstício” 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). solstício 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 solstício (IPA /sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,832 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "cada uma das duas posições em que o Sol se encontra mais afastado do equador que corresponde ao maior e ao menor espaço de tempo diário em que é visível".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for solstício, with forms such as "oslstício", "slostício", and "sollstício". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is solstício, spelled S-O-L-S-T-Í-C-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cada uma das duas posições em que o Sol se encontra mais afastado do equador que corresponde ao maior e ao menor espaço de tempo diário em que é visível

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oslstício
  • slostício
  • sollstício
  • solsstício
  • solstcíio
  • solsttício
  • solstíccio
  • solstícoi
  • solstíico
  • solsítcio
  • soltsício
  • sosltício
  • ssolstício

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oslstício2slostício2sollstício1solsstício1solstcíio2solsttício1solstíccio1solstícoi2
Edit distance from "solstício"

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 "solstício"?
"solstício" is spelled S-O-L-S-T-Í-C-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/.
What does "solstício" mean?
As a noun, "solstício" means: cada uma das duas posições em que o Sol se encontra mais afastado do equador que corresponde ao maior e ao menor espaço de tempo diário em que é visível
What are common misspellings of "solstício"?
Common misspellings include "oslstício", "slostício", "sollstício", "solsstício", "solstcíio". The correct spelling is "solstício".
How do you pronounce "solstício"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "solstício" is /sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "solstício" come from?
"solstício" 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.
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Using “solstício”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-O-L-S-T-Í-C-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɔɫʃ.ˈti.sju/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list