apito silencioso
/aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.siˈo.zu/ [aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.sɪˈo.zu]; AFI: /aˈpi.tu si.lẽˈsjo.zu/ (coloquial)
The verdict
“apito silencioso” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o mesmo que apito de cachorro
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | apito silencioso |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | /aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.siˈo.zu/ [aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.sɪˈo.zu]; AFI: /aˈpi.tu si.lẽˈsjo.zu/ (coloquial) |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “apito silencioso” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
apito silencioso is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.siˈo.zu/ [aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.sɪˈo.zu]; AFI: /aˈpi.tu si.lẽˈsjo.zu/ (coloquial). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o mesmo que apito de cachorro".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apito silencioso, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 apito silencioso, spelled A-P-I-T-O- -S-I-L-E-N-C-I-O-S-O.
Definition
- 1o mesmo que apito de cachorro
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.
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Using “apito silencioso”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-I-T-O- -S-I-L-E-N-C-I-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.siˈo.zu/ [aˈpi.tu si.lẽ.sɪˈo.zu]; AFI: /aˈpi.tu si.lẽˈsjo.zu/ (coloquial) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.