caloroso

/kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/

//kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu// adj

The verdict

“caloroso” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #32,884. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,884
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ardoroso, pleno de animação e entusiasmo

Key facts for caloroso
PropertyValue
Headwordcaloroso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,884
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caloroso” 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). caloroso 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 11 spelling variants around caloroso (IPA /kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,884 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ardoroso, pleno de animação e entusiasmo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for caloroso, with forms such as "acloroso", "calloroso", and "caloorso". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is caloroso, spelled C-A-L-O-R-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ardoroso, pleno de animação e entusiasmo

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acloroso
  • calloroso
  • caloorso
  • caloroos
  • calorosso
  • calorroso
  • calorsoo
  • calrooso
  • caolroso
  • ccaloroso
  • claoroso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acloroso2calloroso1caloorso2caloroos2calorosso1calorroso1calorsoo2calrooso2
Edit distance from "caloroso"

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 "caloroso"?
"caloroso" is spelled C-A-L-O-R-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/.
What does "caloroso" mean?
As an adjective, "caloroso" means: ardoroso, pleno de animação e entusiasmo
What are common misspellings of "caloroso"?
Common misspellings include "acloroso", "calloroso", "caloorso", "caloroos", "calorosso". The correct spelling is "caloroso".
How do you pronounce "caloroso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caloroso" is /kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caloroso" come from?
"caloroso" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “caloroso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-L-O-R-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐ.lu.ˈɾo.zu/ (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

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