abelheiro

/a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

//a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aquele que cria ou cuida de abelhas

Corpus desk

Index PT-abelheiro · abelheiro · Portuguese

abelheiro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 abelheiro
PropertyValue
Headwordabelheiro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “abelheiro” em português

abelheironão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abelheiro is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

abelheiro doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is abelheiro, spelled A-B-E-L-H-E-I-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que cria ou cuida de abelhas
  2. 2
    construção com massa de papel onde as abelhas nidificam

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 "abelheiro"?
"abelheiro" is spelled A-B-E-L-H-E-I-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu].
What does "abelheiro" mean?
As a noun, "abelheiro" means: aquele que cria ou cuida de abelhas
How do you pronounce "abelheiro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abelheiro" is /a.beˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [a.beˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abelheiro" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list