utterly
/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/
The verdict
“utterly” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - totalmente, inteiramente, completamente
Corpus desk
Index PT-utterly · utterly · Portuguese
utterly · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | utterly |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “utterly” em português
Rare enough to double-check
utterly is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "totalmente, inteiramente, completamente".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for utterly, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is utterly, spelled U-T-T-E-R-L-Y.
Definition
- 1totalmente, inteiramente, completamente
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how utterly appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
When he was talking with his friends, most of whom were doctors, pharmacists and other professionals, he was utterly convincing.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.