aparelho

/ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/

//ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu// noun

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The verdict

“aparelho” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #3,659 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,659
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dispositivo utilizado como ferramenta para realizar um trabalho

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aparelho vs amarelo
75% similar

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

Key facts for aparelho
PropertyValue
Headwordaparelho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,659
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aparelho” 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). aparelho 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 aparelho is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,659 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for aparelho, with forms such as "aaprelho", "apaerlho", and "aparehlo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "amarelo", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is aparelho, spelled A-P-A-R-E-L-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    dispositivo utilizado como ferramenta para realizar um trabalho
  2. 2
    telefone
  3. 3
    técnica utilizada em construção civil para revestimento de superfícies
  4. 4
    imprimação, primeiro tratamento com banho ou tinta de uma superfície que vai ser pintada
  5. 5
    designação dos indivíduos considerados médiuns, principalmente quando referidos pelos espíritos desencarnados
  6. 6
    nome dado aos vários sistemas funcionais dos animais
  7. 7
    preparação, aparato, o conjunto de ações adequadas para um fim, disposição, aparelhamento
  8. 8
    conjunto de pessoas que formam uma unidade para um determinado fim

This word in other languages

device(English)aparato(Español)appareil(Français)Gerät(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aaprelho,apaerlho,aparehlo,aparelhho,aparellho,apareloh,aparleho,aparrelho,apparelho,apraelho,paarelho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aparelho - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aaprelho2apaerlho2aparehlo2aparelhho1aparellho1apareloh2aparleho2aparrelho1
Edit distance from "aparelho"

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 "aparelho"?
"aparelho" is spelled A-P-A-R-E-L-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/.
What does "aparelho" mean?
As a noun, "aparelho" means: dispositivo utilizado como ferramenta para realizar um trabalho
What words are commonly confused with "aparelho"?
"aparelho" is commonly confused with "amarelo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aparelho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aparelho" is /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aparelho" come from?
"aparelho" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aparelho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-A-R-E-L-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾɐj.ʎu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “amarelo” - see the side-by-side comparison. aparelho vs amarelo
  • 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