cavalo-vapor
The verdict
“cavalo-vapor” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unidade de medida de potência, de símbolo cv = 735,5 watts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cavalo-vapor |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cavalo-vapor” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
cavalo-vapor is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unidade de medida de potência, de símbolo cv = 735,5 watts".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cavalo-vapor, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cavalo-vapor, spelled C-A-V-A-L-O---V-A-P-O-R.
Definition
- 1unidade de medida de potência, de símbolo cv = 735,5 watts
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.
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Using “cavalo-vapor”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-V-A-L-O---V-A-P-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.