trivial

/tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/

//tɾi.ˈvjaɫ// adj

The verdict

“trivial” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #23,854 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#23,854
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo a bane, a trívia ou a vulgo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

trivial vs trial
71% similar
trivial vs tribal
71% similar
trivial vs trienal
71% similar

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

Key facts for trivial
PropertyValue
Headwordtrivial
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,854
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trivial” 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). trivial 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 trivial is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,854 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "relativo a bane, a trívia ou a vulgo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for trivial, with forms such as "rtivial", "tirvial", and "triival". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "trial", "tribal", "trienal", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is trivial, spelled T-R-I-V-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo a bane, a trívia ou a vulgo

Synonyms

Antonyms

desusualincomuminvulgarraro

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtivial,tirvial,triival,trivail,triviall,trivila,trivvial,trrivial,trviial,ttrivial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtivial2tirvial2triival2trivail2triviall1trivila2trivvial1trrivial1
Edit distance from "trivial"

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 "trivial"?
"trivial" is spelled T-R-I-V-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/.
What does "trivial" mean?
As an adjective, "trivial" means: relativo a bane, a trívia ou a vulgo
What words are commonly confused with "trivial"?
"trivial" is commonly confused with "trial", "tribal", "trienal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "trivial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trivial" is /tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trivial" come from?
"trivial" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “trivial”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-I-V-I-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɾi.ˈvjaɫ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trial” - see the side-by-side comparison. trivial vs trial
  • 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