argucioso

/ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/

//ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu// adj

The verdict

“argucioso” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - referente a argúcia; que contém ou emprega argúcia

Key facts for argucioso
PropertyValue
Headwordargucioso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argucioso” sits in Portuguese frequency

argucioso falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

argucioso is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "referente a argúcia; que contém ou emprega argúcia".

argucioso doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is argucioso, spelled A-R-G-U-C-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    referente a argúcia; que contém ou emprega argúcia

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 "argucioso"?
"argucioso" is spelled A-R-G-U-C-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/.
What does "argucioso" mean?
As an adjective, "argucioso" means: referente a argúcia; que contém ou emprega argúcia
How do you pronounce "argucioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argucioso" is /ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argucioso" come from?
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Using “argucioso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-G-U-C-I-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐɾ.ɡu.ˈsjo.zu/ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list