amplexo

/ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su/

//ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su// noun

The verdict

“amplexo” 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 September 3, 2026) - abraço; ação de abraçar (amplexar) algo ou alguém; dar um abraço

Corpus desk

Index PT-amplexo · amplexo · Portuguese

amplexo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 amplexo
PropertyValue
Headwordamplexo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “amplexo” em português

amplexoestá 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

amplexo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for amplexo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is amplexo, spelled A-M-P-L-E-X-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    abraço; ação de abraçar (amplexar) algo ou alguém; dar um abraço
  2. 2
    cópula de anfíbios a qual consiste num abraço

This word in other languages

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 "amplexo"?
"amplexo" is spelled A-M-P-L-E-X-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su/.
What does "amplexo" mean?
As a noun, "amplexo" means: abraço; ação de abraçar (amplexar) algo ou alguém; dar um abraço
How do you pronounce "amplexo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amplexo" is /ɐ̃.ˈplɛk.su/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amplexo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list