azul-celeste
/aˌzuwˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯ˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]
The verdict
“azul-celeste” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, tom azul como o céu
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | azul-celeste |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /aˌzuwˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯ˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “azul-celeste” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
azul-celeste is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /aˌzuwˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯ˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, tom azul como o céu".
Zero misspellings are on record for azul-celeste 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is azul-celeste, spelled A-Z-U-L---C-E-L-E-S-T-E.
Definition
- 1diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, tom azul como o céu
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 “azul-celeste”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-Z-U-L---C-E-L-E-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /aˌzuwˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯ˌsɛˈlɛs.t͡ʃi] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.