superficialidade

/su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/

//su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ// noun

The verdict

“superficialidade” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #41,260 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,260
frequency rank, Portuguese
16
letters
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - superficialismo; condição ou qualidade do que é superficial, básico, elementar, pouco profundo

Key facts for superficialidade
PropertyValue
Headwordsuperficialidade
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/
Letters16
Frequency rank#41,260
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “superficialidade” 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). superficialidade 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 superficialidade is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #41,260 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for superficialidade, with forms such as "spuerficialidade", "ssuperficialidade", and "sueprficialidade". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is superficialidade, spelled S-U-P-E-R-F-I-C-I-A-L-I-D-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    superficialismo; condição ou qualidade do que é superficial, básico, elementar, pouco profundo
  2. 2
    observação ou análise feita sem reflexão, sem profundidade
  3. 3
    caráter do que não é profundo, daquilo que se situa na superfície

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuerficialidade,ssuperficialidade,sueprficialidade,supefricialidade,superfciialidade,superfficialidade,superficailidade,superficcialidade,superficiaildade,superficialdiade,superficialiadde,superficialidadde,superficialidaed,superficialiddade,superficialiddae,superficiallidade,superficilaidade,superfiicalidade,superifcialidade,superrficialidade,supperficialidade,supreficialidade,usperficialidade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of superficialidade - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

spuerficialidade2ssuperficialidade1sueprficialidade2supefricialidade2superfciialidade2superfficialidade1superficailidade2superficcialidade1
Edit distance from "superficialidade"

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 "superficialidade"?
"superficialidade" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-F-I-C-I-A-L-I-D-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/.
What does "superficialidade" mean?
As a noun, "superficialidade" means: superficialismo; condição ou qualidade do que é superficial, básico, elementar, pouco profundo
What are common misspellings of "superficialidade"?
Common misspellings include "spuerficialidade", "ssuperficialidade", "sueprficialidade", "supefricialidade", "superfciialidade". The correct spelling is "superficialidade".
How do you pronounce "superficialidade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "superficialidade" is /su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "superficialidade" come from?
"superficialidade" 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 “superficialidade”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-U-P-E-R-F-I-C-I-A-L-I-D-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /su.pɨɾ.fi.sjɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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