without

/wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/

//wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt// adv

The verdict

“without” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #13,199 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adverb.

#13,199
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - em que falta algo

Key facts for without
PropertyValue
Headwordwithout
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,199
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “without” 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). without 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 without is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/. Corpus data places it at rank #13,199 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "em que falta algo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for without, with forms such as "iwthout", "wihtout", and "withhout". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is without, spelled W-I-T-H-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    em que falta algo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwthout,wihtout,withhout,withotu,withoutt,withuot,witohut,witthout,wtihout,wwithout

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of without - 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.

iwthout2wihtout2withhout1withotu2withoutt1withuot2witohut2witthout1
Edit distance from "without"

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 "without"?
"without" is spelled W-I-T-H-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/.
What does "without" mean?
As an adverb, "without" means: em que falta algo
What are common misspellings of "without"?
Common misspellings include "iwthout", "wihtout", "withhout", "withotu", "withoutt". The correct spelling is "without".
How do you pronounce "without"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "without" is /wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "without" come from?
"without" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “without”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is W-I-T-H-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /wɪθˈaʊt/, /wɪðˈaʊt/ (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
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