tecnologia

/tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/

//tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ// noun

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The verdict

“tecnologia” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #679 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#679
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - conjunto de ideias, conhecimentos e métodos para construir algo de forma racional

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tecnologia vs teologia
80% similar
tecnologia vs tecnológico
73% similar

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

Key facts for tecnologia
PropertyValue
Headwordtecnologia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#679
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tecnologia” 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). tecnologia 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 tecnologia is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #679 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for tecnologia, with forms such as "etcnologia", "tcenologia", and "teccnologia". 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, "teologia", "tecnológico", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 tecnologia, spelled T-E-C-N-O-L-O-G-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    conjunto de ideias, conhecimentos e métodos para construir algo de forma racional
  2. 2
    um conjunto de conhecimentos especializados, com princípios científicos que se aplicam a um determinado ramo de atividade
  3. 3
    o uso da técnica e de um conhecimento adquirido que pode solucionar um problema na execução de uma tarefa específica
  4. 4
    o estudo da própria atividade do modificar, do transformar, do agir
  5. 5
    aplicação dos conhecimentos científicos à produção em geral
  6. 6
    maquinário sofisticado

This word in other languages

technology(English)tecnología(Español)technologie(Français)Technologie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etcnologia,tcenologia,teccnologia,tecnloogia,tecnnologia,tecnolgoia,tecnollogia,tecnologai,tecnologgia,tecnoloiga,tecnoolgia,teconlogia,tencologia,ttecnologia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tecnologia - 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.

etcnologia2tcenologia2teccnologia1tecnloogia2tecnnologia1tecnolgoia2tecnollogia1tecnologai2
Edit distance from "tecnologia"

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 "tecnologia"?
"tecnologia" is spelled T-E-C-N-O-L-O-G-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/.
What does "tecnologia" mean?
As a noun, "tecnologia" means: conjunto de ideias, conhecimentos e métodos para construir algo de forma racional
What words are commonly confused with "tecnologia"?
"tecnologia" is commonly confused with "teologia", "tecnológico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tecnologia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tecnologia" is /tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tecnologia" come from?
"tecnologia" 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 “tecnologia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-E-C-N-O-L-O-G-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɛk.nu.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “teologia” - see the side-by-side comparison. tecnologia vs teologia
  • 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