bibliofilia
/ˌbi.bli.o.fiˈli.ɐ/ [ˌbi.blɪ.o.fiˈli.ɐ] AFI: /ˌbi.bljo.fiˈli.ɐ/ (pronúncia rápida)
The verdict
“bibliofilia” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - arte de colecionar livros, sobretudo os que tenham relevância histórica, cultural, temática, etc., considerando sua raridade, exclusividade e outros aspectos, como ser considerado valioso por ser ú...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bibliofilia |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌbi.bli.o.fiˈli.ɐ/ [ˌbi.blɪ.o.fiˈli.ɐ] AFI: /ˌbi.bljo.fiˈli.ɐ/ (pronúncia rápida) |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “bibliofilia” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
bibliofilia is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌbi.bli.o.fiˈli.ɐ/ [ˌbi.blɪ.o.fiˈli.ɐ] AFI: /ˌbi.bljo.fiˈli.ɐ/ (pronúncia rápida). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for bibliofilia in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is bibliofilia, spelled B-I-B-L-I-O-F-I-L-I-A.
Definition
- 1arte de colecionar livros, sobretudo os que tenham relevância histórica, cultural, temática, etc., considerando sua raridade, exclusividade e outros aspectos, como ser considerado valioso por ser único (p. ex., conter um autógrafo, erro tipográfico, etc.); colecionismo de livros
- 2amor aos livros, especialmente aqueles considerados raros, bonitos ou relevantes; Gosto pelos livros raros e preciosos e pela ciência da sua investigação
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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 “bibliofilia”
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- The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-B-L-I-O-F-I-L-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌbi.bli.o.fiˈli.ɐ/ [ˌbi.blɪ.o.fiˈli.ɐ] AFI: /ˌbi.bljo.fiˈli.ɐ/ (pronúncia rápida) (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.