algoz
\aw.ˈɡos\
The verdict
“algoz” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #35,423 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.
- #35,423
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 5
- letters
- 7
- tracked misspellings
- 9
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que executa a pena de morte ou outra pena que envolva dano físico
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | algoz |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \aw.ˈɡos\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #35,423 |
| Misspellings tracked | 7 |
| Confusable pairs | 9 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “algoz” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for algoz is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \aw.ˈɡos\. Corpus data places it at rank #35,423 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for algoz, with forms such as "agloz", "alggoz", and "algozz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "alô", "alto", "alvo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.
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 algoz, spelled A-L-G-O-Z.
Definition
- 1aquele que executa a pena de morte ou outra pena que envolva dano físico
- 2pessoa cruel, fria, desumana
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: agloz,alggoz,algozz,algzo,allgoz,alogz,lagoz
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of algoz - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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.
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Using “algoz”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-G-O-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \aw.ˈɡos\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “alô” - see the side-by-side comparison. algoz vs alô
- 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.