boboca

/bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)

//bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)/ adj

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The verdict

“boboca” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #69,390 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#69,390
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que diz ou que faz tolices

Key facts for boboca
PropertyValue
Headwordboboca
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Frequency rank#69,390
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boboca” 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). boboca 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 boboca is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?). Corpus data places it at rank #69,390 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.

No generated misspelling entries exist for boboca in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is boboca, spelled B-O-B-O-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    que diz ou que faz tolices
  2. 2
    possuinte de caráter simplório

Synonyms

idiotaimbecilmalucobobopacóviopalermaparvopaspalhãopatetatolo

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 "boboca"?
"boboca" is spelled B-O-B-O-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?).
What does "boboca" mean?
As an adjective, "boboca" means: que diz ou que faz tolices
How do you pronounce "boboca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boboca" is /bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "boboca" come from?
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Using “boboca”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-O-B-O-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bo.ˈbɔ.kɐ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?) (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