a sós

phrase

The verdict

“a sós” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - de maneira que não acompanhado de outros

Corpus desk

Index PT-a-sos · a sós · Portuguese

a sós · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 a sós
PropertyValue
Headworda sós
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “a sós” em português

a sósestá 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

a sós is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "de maneira que não acompanhado de outros".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for a sós, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is a sós, spelled A- -S-Ó-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    de maneira que não acompanhado de outros

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A sós, ela com seus pensamentos.
  2. A sós, namoravam-se.

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 "a sós"?
"a sós" is spelled A- -S-Ó-S.
What does "a sós" mean?
As a phrase, "a sós" means: de maneira que não acompanhado de outros
What language does "a sós" come from?
"a sós" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list