alvéolo

/aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/

//aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cavidade pequena

Key facts for alvéolo
PropertyValue
Headwordalvéolo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alvéolo” sits in Portuguese frequency

alvéolo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

alvéolo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for alvéolo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 alvéolo, spelled A-L-V-É-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cavidade pequena
  2. 2
    célula do favo de mel
  3. 3
    pequena vala ou cava, aberta para a construção de alicerce
  4. 4
    cavidade aberta de uma superfície do terreno vertical, ou inclinada
  5. 5
    nome genérico de pequenas dilatações saciformes
  6. 6
    cavidade donde se implantam os dentes
  7. 7
    cavidade diminuta, limitada por paredes eretas, que se observa em alguns fungos, polens, sementes, receptáculos, etc
  8. 8
    larga porção de um vale fluvial onde se acumulam sedimentos, e que costuma aparecer a jusante de uma garganta

This word in other languages

alveolus(English)alvéole(Français)Alveole(Deutsch)

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 "alvéolo"?
"alvéolo" is spelled A-L-V-É-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/.
What does "alvéolo" mean?
As a noun, "alvéolo" means: cavidade pequena
How do you pronounce "alvéolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alvéolo" is /aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alvéolo" come from?
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Using “alvéolo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-V-É-O-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /aɫ.ˈvɛ.u.lu/ (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