cobalto

/kuˈbałtu/

//kuˈbałtu// noun

The verdict

“cobalto” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #37,698. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,698
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elemento químico de símbolo Co, possui o número atômico 27 e massa atômica relativa 58,933 u; é um metal de transição, de coloração branco azulada; é obtido principalmente dos minerais carrolita, l...

Key facts for cobalto
PropertyValue
Headwordcobalto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kuˈbałtu/
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,698
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cobalto” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). cobalto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cobalto (IPA /kuˈbałtu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,698 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "elemento químico de símbolo Co, possui o número atômico 27 e massa atômica relativa 58,933 u; é um metal de transição, de coloração branco azulada; é obtido principalmente dos minerais carrolita, l...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cobalto, with forms such as "cboalto", "ccobalto", and "coablto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cobalto, spelled C-O-B-A-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    elemento químico de símbolo Co, possui o número atômico 27 e massa atômica relativa 58,933 u; é um metal de transição, de coloração branco azulada; é obtido principalmente dos minerais carrolita, lineíta, esmaltita e cobaltita; é muito utilizado na indústria como catalisador e, em super ligas metálicas, para fabricação de turbinas a jato; seu isótopo ⁶⁰Co é utilizado na medicina como fonte de radiação gama em radioterapia

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cboalto,ccobalto,coablto,coballto,cobalot,cobaltto,cobatlo,cobbalto,coblato,ocbalto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cobalto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cboalto2ccobalto1coablto2coballto1cobalot2cobaltto1cobatlo2cobbalto1
Edit distance from "cobalto"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cobalto"?
"cobalto" is spelled C-O-B-A-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kuˈbałtu/.
What does "cobalto" mean?
As a noun, "cobalto" means: elemento químico de símbolo Co, possui o número atômico 27 e massa atômica relativa 58,933 u; é um metal de transição, de coloração branco azulada; é obtido principalmente dos minerais carrolita, l...
What are common misspellings of "cobalto"?
Common misspellings include "cboalto", "ccobalto", "coablto", "coballto", "cobalot". The correct spelling is "cobalto".
How do you pronounce "cobalto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cobalto" is /kuˈbałtu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cobalto" come from?
"cobalto" 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 “cobalto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-B-A-L-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kuˈbałtu/ (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

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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