utterly

/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/

//ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li// adv

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The verdict

“utterly” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - totalmente, inteiramente, completamente

Key facts for utterly
PropertyValue
Headwordutterly
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “utterly” sits in Portuguese frequency

utterly falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for utterly is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

  1. 1
    totalmente, inteiramente, completamente

Synonyms

absolutelycompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "utterly"?
"utterly" is spelled U-T-T-E-R-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/.
What does "utterly" mean?
As an adverb, "utterly" means: totalmente, inteiramente, completamente
How do you pronounce "utterly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "utterly" is /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "utterly" come from?
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Using “utterly”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is U-T-T-E-R-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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