cornudo

/koɹ.ˈnu.du/

//koɹ.ˈnu.du// adj

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The verdict

“cornudo” 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
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem cornos ou chifres

Key facts for cornudo
PropertyValue
Headwordcornudo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/koɹ.ˈnu.du/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cornudo” sits in Portuguese frequency

cornudo 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 cornudo is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /koɹ.ˈnu.du/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for cornudo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is cornudo, spelled C-O-R-N-U-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem cornos ou chifres
  2. 2
    que foi traído pela mulher
  3. 3
    que tem complicações e/ou contradições

Synonyms

corníferocornígerocornutolunadochifrudobicudocomplicadocornuto

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 "cornudo"?
"cornudo" is spelled C-O-R-N-U-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /koɹ.ˈnu.du/.
What does "cornudo" mean?
As an adjective, "cornudo" means: que tem cornos ou chifres
How do you pronounce "cornudo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cornudo" is /koɹ.ˈnu.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cornudo" come from?
"cornudo" 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 “cornudo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-N-U-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /koɹ.ˈnu.du/ (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