cinza-rato
/ˌsĩ.zɐˈʁa.tu/
The verdict
“cinza-rato” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, cor acinzentada como um rato
Corpus desk
Index PT-cinza-rato · cinza-rato · Portuguese
cinza-rato · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cinza-rato |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌsĩ.zɐˈʁa.tu/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “cinza-rato” em português
Rare enough to double-check
cinza-rato is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌsĩ.zɐˈʁa.tu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, cor acinzentada como um rato".
Zero misspellings are on record for cinza-rato in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is cinza-rato, spelled C-I-N-Z-A---R-A-T-O.
Definition
- 1diz-se daquilo que tem, ou ficou com, cor acinzentada como um rato
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.