byte

/ˈbaj.tɨ/

//ˈbaj.tɨ// noun

The verdict

“byte” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #53,737 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,737
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sequência adjacente de dígitos binários; símbolo: B

Key facts for byte
PropertyValue
Headwordbyte
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbaj.tɨ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#53,737
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “byte” 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). byte 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 byte is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbaj.tɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #53,737 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.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for byte, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is byte, spelled B-Y-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sequência adjacente de dígitos binários; símbolo: B
  2. 2
    sequência adjacente de dígitos binários, formado por oito bites (2³ bites), é utilizado como uma unidade de informação, podendo representar números inteiros de 0 até 255; símbolo: B

Synonyms

baiteocteto

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); 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 "byte"?
"byte" is spelled B-Y-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbaj.tɨ/.
What does "byte" mean?
As a noun, "byte" means: sequência adjacente de dígitos binários; símbolo: B
How do you pronounce "byte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "byte" is /ˈbaj.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "byte" come from?
"byte" 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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Using “byte”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-Y-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbaj.tɨ/ (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