subversão

/sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/

//sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“subversão” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #29,159. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,159
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - oposição sutil ou prolongada

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subversão vs subversivo
80% similar
subversão vs submerso
78% similar

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

Key facts for subversão
PropertyValue
Headwordsubversão
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,159
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subversão” 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). subversão 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 subversão (IPA /sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,159 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "oposição sutil ou prolongada".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for subversão, with forms such as "sbuversão", "ssubversão", and "subbversão". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "subversivo", "submerso", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 subversão, spelled S-U-B-V-E-R-S-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    oposição sutil ou prolongada

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbuversão
  • ssubversão
  • subbversão
  • subevrsão
  • subverrsão
  • subversoã
  • subverssão
  • subverãso
  • subvesrão
  • subvresão
  • subvversão
  • suvbersão
  • usbversão

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of subversão - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sbuversão2ssubversão1subbversão1subevrsão2subverrsão1subversoã2subverssão1subverãso2
Edit distance from "subversão"

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 "subversão"?
"subversão" is spelled S-U-B-V-E-R-S-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
What does "subversão" mean?
As a noun, "subversão" means: oposição sutil ou prolongada
What words are commonly confused with "subversão"?
"subversão" is commonly confused with "subversivo", "submerso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subversão"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subversão" is /sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subversão" come from?
"subversão" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “subversão”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-U-B-V-E-R-S-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sub.vɨɾ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “subversivo” - see the side-by-side comparison. subversão vs subversivo
  • 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