baio

/ˈbaj.u/

//ˈbaj.u// adj

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The verdict

“baio” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #65,989 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#65,989
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - da cor do ouro fosco e esmaecido, amarelado

Key facts for baio
PropertyValue
Headwordbaio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbaj.u/
Letters4
Frequency rank#65,989
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “baio” 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). baio lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for baio is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbaj.u/. Corpus data places it at rank #65,989 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for baio in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is baio, spelled B-A-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    da cor do ouro fosco e esmaecido, amarelado
  2. 2
    pelagem de cor amarela nos bovinos e pelagem amarela acompanhada de crinas escuras nos equinos

This word in other languages

bay(English)overo(Español)bai(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 "baio"?
"baio" is spelled B-A-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbaj.u/.
What does "baio" mean?
As an adjective, "baio" means: da cor do ouro fosco e esmaecido, amarelado
How do you pronounce "baio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "baio" is /ˈbaj.u/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "baio" come from?
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Using “baio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-A-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbaj.u/ (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
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