cloudy

/ˈklaʊdi/

//ˈklaʊdi// adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-cloudy · cloudy · Portuguese

cloudy · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 cloudy
PropertyValue
Headwordcloudy
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈklaʊdi/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “cloudy” em português

cloudyestá 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

cloudy is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈklaʊdi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

cloudy has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is cloudy, spelled C-L-O-U-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    nublado
  2. 2
    relativo às nuvens
  3. 3
    que tem marcas que fazem lembrar nuvens
  4. 4
    obscuro, indistinto
  5. 5
    suspeito

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how cloudy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Today the sky is very cloudy.

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 "cloudy"?
"cloudy" is spelled C-L-O-U-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklaʊdi/.
What does "cloudy" mean?
As an adjective, "cloudy" means: nublado
How do you pronounce "cloudy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cloudy" is /ˈklaʊdi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cloudy" come from?
"cloudy" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list