utterly

/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/

//ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li// adv

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.

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

Cauda longa: rank de “utterly” em português

utterlyestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

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

  1. 1
    totalmente, inteiramente, completamente

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how utterly appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list