argiloso

/ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/

//ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu// adj

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The verdict

“argiloso” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #81,826 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,826
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que contém muita argila;

Key facts for argiloso
PropertyValue
Headwordargiloso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,826
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argiloso” 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). argiloso lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

argiloso is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #81,826 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for argiloso, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 argiloso, spelled A-R-G-I-L-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que contém muita argila;
  2. 2
    que tem natureza semelhante à da argila.

Antonyms

arenoso

This word in other languages

argillaceous(English)arcilloso(Español)argileux(Français)

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 "argiloso"?
"argiloso" is spelled A-R-G-I-L-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/.
What does "argiloso" mean?
As an adjective, "argiloso" means: que contém muita argila;
How do you pronounce "argiloso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argiloso" is /ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argiloso" come from?
"argiloso" 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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Using “argiloso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-G-I-L-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐɾ.ʒi.ˈlo.zu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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