contraluz
/kõ.tɾaˈlu(j)s/ [kõ.tɾaˈlu(ɪ̯)s]
The verdict
“contraluz” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - local com pouca iluminação; que está situado ao lado oposto do qual há incidência luminosa
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | contraluz |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /kõ.tɾaˈlu(j)s/ [kõ.tɾaˈlu(ɪ̯)s] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “contraluz” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
contraluz is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kõ.tɾaˈlu(j)s/ [kõ.tɾaˈlu(ɪ̯)s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for contraluz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is contraluz, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-L-U-Z.
Definition
- 1local com pouca iluminação; que está situado ao lado oposto do qual há incidência luminosa
- 2posição na qual o objeto focal se faz visível somente por sua silhueta
- 3representação artística (fotografia, pintura, desenho) cujo objeto exibe o lado não-iluminado, à sombra
- 4posição de um quadro face a uma fonte luminosa que contraria aquela em que foi pintado
- 5foco de luz no palco dirigido à plateia
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “contraluz”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-T-R-A-L-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /kõ.tɾaˈlu(j)s/ [kõ.tɾaˈlu(ɪ̯)s] (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.