antro

/ˈɐ̃.tɾu/

//ˈɐ̃.tɾu// noun

The verdict

“antro” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #46,168 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,168
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - caverna profunda e assustadora

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

antro vs ato
60% similar
antro vs aro
60% similar
antro vs auto
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for antro
PropertyValue
Headwordantro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɐ̃.tɾu/
Letters5
Frequency rank#46,168
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antro” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). antro lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for antro is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɐ̃.tɾu/. Corpus data places it at rank #46,168 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 antro, with forms such as "anntro", "anrto", and "antor". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "ato", "aro", "auto", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is antro, spelled A-N-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    caverna profunda e assustadora
  2. 2
    masmorra
  3. 3
    local de perdição

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anntro,anrto,antor,antrro,anttro,atnro,natro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of antro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anntro1anrto2antor2antrro1anttro1atnro2natro2
Edit distance from "antro"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "antro"?
"antro" is spelled A-N-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɐ̃.tɾu/.
What does "antro" mean?
As a noun, "antro" means: caverna profunda e assustadora
What words are commonly confused with "antro"?
"antro" is commonly confused with "ato", "aro", "auto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "antro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antro" is /ˈɐ̃.tɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antro" come from?
"antro" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “antro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-T-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɐ̃.tɾu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ato” - see the side-by-side comparison. antro vs ato
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list