apêndix

noun

The verdict

“apêndix” 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) - (pouco usado) apêndice

Corpus desk

Index PT-apendix · apêndix · Portuguese

apêndix · 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 apêndix
PropertyValue
Headwordapêndix
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “apêndix” em português

apêndixnão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

apêndix is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(pouco usado) apêndice".

No misspelling variants are generated for apêndix in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is apêndix, spelled A-P-Ê-N-D-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    (pouco usado) apêndice

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how apêndix appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nota: alguns utilizam o plural apêndix ao invés de apêndices.

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 "apêndix"?
"apêndix" is spelled A-P-Ê-N-D-I-X.
What does "apêndix" mean?
As a noun, "apêndix" means: (pouco usado) apêndice
What language does "apêndix" come from?
"apêndix" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list