triangular

/tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/

//tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ// adj

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The verdict

“triangular” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #28,807. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,807
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem a forma de um triângulo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

triangular vs triângulo
70% similar

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

Key facts for triangular
PropertyValue
Headwordtriangular
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,807
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “triangular” 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). triangular lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around triangular (IPA /tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,807 among 1,850 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for triangular, with forms such as "rtiangular", "tirangular", and "traingular". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "triângulo", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is triangular, spelled T-R-I-A-N-G-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem a forma de um triângulo
  2. 2
    que tem um triângulo como base

This word in other languages

triangular(English)triangular(Español)triangulaire(Français)dreieckig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtiangular
  • tirangular
  • traingular
  • triagnular
  • trianggular
  • triangluar
  • triangualr
  • triangularr
  • triangullar
  • triangulra
  • trianngular
  • trianuglar
  • trinagular
  • trriangular
  • ttriangular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of triangular - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtiangular2tirangular2traingular2triagnular2trianggular1triangluar2triangualr2triangularr1
Edit distance from "triangular"

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 "triangular"?
"triangular" is spelled T-R-I-A-N-G-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/.
What does "triangular" mean?
As an adjective, "triangular" means: que tem a forma de um triângulo
What words are commonly confused with "triangular"?
"triangular" is commonly confused with "triângulo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "triangular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "triangular" is /tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "triangular" come from?
"triangular" 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 “triangular”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-I-A-N-G-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “triângulo” - see the side-by-side comparison. triangular vs triângulo
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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