transformar

/tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ/

//tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“transformar” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,604. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,604
frequency rank, Portuguese
917
“T” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mudar, alterar

Corpus desk

Index PT-transformar · transformar · Portuguese

transformar · rank #2,604 · 18 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,604
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 917
  • PHOTO-FINISH símbolo

Nearest frequency peer: símbolo (-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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “transformar”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “transformar” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

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).

transformar vs transportar
82% similar
transformar vs transbordar
82% similar

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

Key facts for transformar
PropertyValue
Headwordtransformar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,604
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “transformar”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).transformarcai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “símbolo” (#2,603), “vestido” (#2,607), “alcance” (#2,608). Entre 917 lemas com “T”, “transformar” fica em #2,604. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around transformar (IPA /tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,604 among 917 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transformar, with forms such as "rtansformar", "tarnsformar", and "tranfsormar". 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, "transportar", "transbordar", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is transformar, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mudar, alterar
  2. 2
    modificar-se

Synonyms

transfigurar

This word in other languages

change(English)transformar(Español)transformer(Français)ändern(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansformar
  • tarnsformar
  • tranfsormar
  • trannsformar
  • transfformar
  • transfomrar
  • transforamr
  • transformarr
  • transformmar
  • transformra
  • transforrmar
  • transfromar
  • transofrmar
  • transsformar
  • trasnformar
  • trnasformar
  • trransformar
  • ttransformar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansformar2tarnsformar2tranfsormar2trannsformar1transfformar1transfomrar2transforamr2transformarr1
Edit distance from "transformar"

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 "transformar"?
"transformar" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ/.
What does "transformar" mean?
As a verb, "transformar" means: mudar, alterar
What words are commonly confused with "transformar"?
"transformar" is commonly confused with "transportar", "transbordar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transformar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transformar" is /tɾɐ̃ʃ.fuɾ.ˈmaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transformar" come from?
"transformar" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

estabelecer#2,574restaurante#2,538preocupação#2,534brincadeira#2,508

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

propriedades18 variantsrepresentação18 variantsconsiderando18 variantsinterpretação18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list