barranco

/baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku]

//baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku]/ noun

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The verdict

“barranco” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #30,846 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#30,846
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - quebra de continuidade abrupta em um terreno criando uma margem bastante inclinada ao lado de cursos d'água e estradas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

barranco vs branco
75% similar
barranco vs barroco
75% similar
barranco vs balanço
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for barranco
PropertyValue
Headwordbarranco
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,846
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barranco” 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). barranco 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 barranco is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,846 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for barranco, with forms such as "abrranco", "baranco", and "bararnco". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "branco", "barroco", "balanço", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 barranco, spelled B-A-R-R-A-N-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    quebra de continuidade abrupta em um terreno criando uma margem bastante inclinada ao lado de cursos d'água e estradas
  2. 2
    grande declive num terreno; escavação provocada por agentes naturais (água, vento, tectônica de placas, etc.) ou pelo homem
  3. 3
    qualquer obstáculo ou dificuldade, real ou imaginário
  4. 4
    na região amazônica, nome dado às partes de terra com vegetação que se desprendem das margens de um rio e são levadas como pequenas ilhas flutuantes em seu caudal

Synonyms

ribanceiraabismodespenhadeirodespenhadoprecipícioravinacamalotematupá

This word in other languages

barranco(English)barranco(Español)ravin(Français)Schlucht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abrranco,baranco,bararnco,barracno,barrancco,barrannco,barranoc,barrnaco,bbarranco,braranco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of barranco - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abrranco2baranco1bararnco2barracno2barrancco1barrannco1barranoc2barrnaco2
Edit distance from "barranco"

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 "barranco"?
"barranco" is spelled B-A-R-R-A-N-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku].
What does "barranco" mean?
As a noun, "barranco" means: quebra de continuidade abrupta em um terreno criando uma margem bastante inclinada ao lado de cursos d'água e estradas
What words are commonly confused with "barranco"?
"barranco" is commonly confused with "branco", "barroco", "balanço". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "barranco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barranco" is /baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barranco" come from?
"barranco" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “barranco”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-A-R-R-A-N-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /baˈʁɐ̃.ku/ [baˈhɐ̃.ku] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “branco” - see the side-by-side comparison. barranco vs branco
  • 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