corporal

/kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/

//kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ// adj

The verdict

“corporal” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,524 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,524
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que respeita ao corpo:

Key facts for corporal
PropertyValue
Headwordcorporal
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,524
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corporal” 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). corporal lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for corporal is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,524 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for corporal, with forms such as "ccorporal", "coproral", and "coropral". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is corporal, spelled C-O-R-P-O-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que respeita ao corpo:
  2. 2
    físico, que tem corpo:

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccorporal,coproral,coropral,corpoarl,corporall,corporla,corporral,corpporal,corproal,corrporal,croporal,ocrporal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of corporal - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccorporal1coproral2coropral2corpoarl2corporall1corporla2corporral1corpporal1
Edit distance from "corporal"

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 "corporal"?
"corporal" is spelled C-O-R-P-O-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/.
What does "corporal" mean?
As an adjective, "corporal" means: que respeita ao corpo:
What are common misspellings of "corporal"?
Common misspellings include "ccorporal", "coproral", "coropral", "corpoarl", "corporall". The correct spelling is "corporal".
How do you pronounce "corporal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corporal" is /kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corporal" come from?
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Using “corporal”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-P-O-R-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kuɾ.pu.ˈɾaɫ/ (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