twilight

/ˈtwaɪlait/

//ˈtwaɪlait// adj

The verdict

“twilight” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #31,179. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,179
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo ou semelhante ao crepúsculo

Key facts for twilight
PropertyValue
Headwordtwilight
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtwaɪlait/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,179
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “twilight” 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). twilight 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 13 spelling variants around twilight (IPA /ˈtwaɪlait/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,179 among 1,850 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "relativo ou semelhante ao crepúsculo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for twilight, with forms such as "tiwlight", "ttwilight", and "twiilght". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is twilight, spelled T-W-I-L-I-G-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo ou semelhante ao crepúsculo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tiwlight
  • ttwilight
  • twiilght
  • twilgiht
  • twiligght
  • twilighht
  • twilightt
  • twiligth
  • twilihgt
  • twillight
  • twliight
  • twwilight
  • wtilight

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tiwlight2ttwilight1twiilght2twilgiht2twiligght1twilighht1twilightt1twiligth2
Edit distance from "twilight"

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 "twilight"?
"twilight" is spelled T-W-I-L-I-G-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtwaɪlait/.
What does "twilight" mean?
As an adjective, "twilight" means: relativo ou semelhante ao crepúsculo
What are common misspellings of "twilight"?
Common misspellings include "tiwlight", "ttwilight", "twiilght", "twilgiht", "twiligght". The correct spelling is "twilight".
How do you pronounce "twilight"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "twilight" is /ˈtwaɪlait/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "twilight" come from?
"twilight" 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?
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Using “twilight”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-W-I-L-I-G-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtwaɪlait/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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