terminar

/tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ/

//tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“terminar” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,832
frequency rank, Portuguese
917
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - acabar, encerrar, chegar ao fim

Corpus desk

Index PT-terminar · terminar · Portuguese

terminar · rank #1,832 · 12 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,832
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 917
  • PHOTO-FINISH vencer

Nearest frequency peer: vencer (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “terminar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “terminar” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

terminar vs treinar
75% similar
terminar vs término
63% similar
terminar vs termine
75% similar

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

Key facts for terminar
PropertyValue
Headwordterminar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,832
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “terminar” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.terminarcai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “vencer” (#1,833), “sessão” (#1,830), “agente” (#1,834). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around terminar (IPA /tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,832 among 917 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for terminar, with forms such as "etrminar", "temrinar", and "terimnar". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "treinar", "término", "termine", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is terminar, spelled T-E-R-M-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    acabar, encerrar, chegar ao fim
  2. 2
    dar fim, desfazer, romper
  3. 3
    delimitar, demarcar
  4. 4
    ter como consequência

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how terminar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. O portão que terminava o condomínio.
  2. Ir ou não ir, àquela altura, terminava dando no mesmo.

Synonyms

acabar

Antonyms

começariniciar

This word in other languages

finish(English)finir(Français)aufhören(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etrminar
  • temrinar
  • terimnar
  • termianr
  • terminarr
  • terminnar
  • terminra
  • termminar
  • termniar
  • terrminar
  • treminar
  • tterminar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etrminar2temrinar2terimnar2termianr2terminarr1terminnar1terminra2termminar1
Edit distance from "terminar"

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 "terminar"?
"terminar" is spelled T-E-R-M-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ/.
What does "terminar" mean?
As a verb, "terminar" means: acabar, encerrar, chegar ao fim
What words are commonly confused with "terminar"?
"terminar" is commonly confused with "treinar", "término", "termine". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "terminar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terminar" is /tɨɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terminar" come from?
"terminar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "terminar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

oferecer#1,825namorada#1,823discurso#1,845medicina#1,854

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

assembleia12 variantsassassinato12 variantspromover12 variantsprincesa12 variants

What to do next

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  • "terminar" maps to 5 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "treinar". View pair
  • 12 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,832 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "T" letter cohort. T–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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