cerio

/ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ/

//ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-cerio · cerio · Portuguese

cerio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 cerio
PropertyValue
Headwordcerio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “cerio” em português

cerioestá 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

cerio is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "cério".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cerio, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is cerio, spelled C-E-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cério

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 "cerio"?
"cerio" is spelled C-E-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ/.
What does "cerio" mean?
As a noun, "cerio" means: cério
How do you pronounce "cerio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cerio" is /ʦɛ.ˈri.ɔ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cerio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list