cloudy

/ˈklaʊdi/

//ˈklaʊdi// adj

The verdict

“cloudy” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nublado

Key facts for cloudy
PropertyValue
Headwordcloudy
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈklaʊdi/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cloudy” sits in Portuguese frequency

cloudy falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for cloudy is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈklaʊdi/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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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Using “cloudy”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-L-O-U-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈklaʊdi/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list