cálcio

/ˈkałsju/

//ˈkałsju// noun

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The verdict

“cálcio” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #12,642. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,642
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elemento químico de símbolo Ca, número atômico 20 e massa atômica relativa 40,078; não é encontrado livre na natureza, apesar de ser o quinto elemento mais abundante do planeta; é encontrado na for...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cálcio vs calo
50% similar
cálcio vs calmo
50% similar
cálcio vs caldo
50% similar

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

Key facts for cálcio
PropertyValue
Headwordcálcio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkałsju/
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,642
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cálcio” 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). cálcio lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around cálcio (IPA /ˈkałsju/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,642 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "elemento químico de símbolo Ca, número atômico 20 e massa atômica relativa 40,078; não é encontrado livre na natureza, apesar de ser o quinto elemento mais abundante do planeta; é encontrado na for...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for cálcio, with forms such as "ccálcio", "clácio", and "cáclio". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "calo", "calmo", "caldo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is cálcio, spelled C-Á-L-C-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    elemento químico de símbolo Ca, número atômico 20 e massa atômica relativa 40,078; não é encontrado livre na natureza, apesar de ser o quinto elemento mais abundante do planeta; é encontrado na forma de carbonatos, sulfatos, fluoretos, fosfatos, silicatos e boratos, como mármore, giz, pedra e cal; tem importantes aplicações nas ligas de chumbo e alumínio e como desoxidante de ferro, aço e cobre

This word in other languages

calcium(English)calcio(Español)calcium(Français)Calcium(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccálcio
  • clácio
  • cáclio
  • cálccio
  • cálcoi
  • cálico
  • cállcio
  • áclcio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cálcio - 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.

ccálcio1clácio2cáclio2cálccio1cálcoi2cálico2cállcio1áclcio2
Edit distance from "cálcio"

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 "cálcio"?
"cálcio" is spelled C-Á-L-C-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkałsju/.
What does "cálcio" mean?
As a noun, "cálcio" means: elemento químico de símbolo Ca, número atômico 20 e massa atômica relativa 40,078; não é encontrado livre na natureza, apesar de ser o quinto elemento mais abundante do planeta; é encontrado na for...
What words are commonly confused with "cálcio"?
"cálcio" is commonly confused with "calo", "calmo", "caldo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cálcio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cálcio" is /ˈkałsju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cálcio" come from?
"cálcio" 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 “cálcio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-Á-L-C-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkałsju/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “calo” - see the side-by-side comparison. cálcio vs calo
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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