brioso

/bɾi.ˈo.zu/

//bɾi.ˈo.zu// adj

The verdict

“brioso” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - corajoso, valente

Corpus desk

Index PT-brioso · brioso · Portuguese

brioso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for brioso
PropertyValue
Headwordbrioso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bɾi.ˈo.zu/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “brioso” em português

briosoestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

brioso is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /bɾi.ˈo.zu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "corajoso, valente".

brioso doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is brioso, spelled B-R-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    corajoso, valente

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "brioso"?
"brioso" is spelled B-R-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /bɾi.ˈo.zu/.
What does "brioso" mean?
As an adjective, "brioso" means: corajoso, valente
How do you pronounce "brioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brioso" is /bɾi.ˈo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brioso" come from?
"brioso" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list