transversal

adj

The verdict

“transversal” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #19,015 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,015
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que atravessa:

Key facts for transversal
PropertyValue
Headwordtransversal
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,015
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transversal” 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). transversal 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 transversal is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective. Corpus data places it at rank #19,015 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transversal, with forms such as "rtansversal", "tarnsversal", and "trannsversal". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is transversal, spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que atravessa:
  2. 2
    que é oblíquo, de través:

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansversal,tarnsversal,trannsversal,transevrsal,transsversal,transverasl,transverrsal,transversall,transversla,transverssal,transvesral,transvresal,transvversal,tranvsersal,trasnversal,trnasversal,trransversal,ttransversal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansversal2tarnsversal2trannsversal1transevrsal2transsversal1transverasl2transverrsal1transversall1
Edit distance from "transversal"

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 "transversal"?
"transversal" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L.
What does "transversal" mean?
As an adjective, "transversal" means: que atravessa:
What are common misspellings of "transversal"?
Common misspellings include "rtansversal", "tarnsversal", "trannsversal", "transevrsal", "transsversal". The correct spelling is "transversal".
What language does "transversal" come from?
"transversal" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “transversal”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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