corruptor

/ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/

//ko.ʁupˈtoɾ// noun

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The verdict

“corruptor” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #86,301 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,301
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pessoa que induz alguém a agir de forma desonesta ou ilegal

Key facts for corruptor
PropertyValue
Headwordcorruptor
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#86,301
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corruptor” 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). corruptor lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

corruptor is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #86,301 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for corruptor, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 corruptor, spelled C-O-R-R-U-P-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    pessoa que induz alguém a agir de forma desonesta ou ilegal
  2. 2
    indivíduo que compromete a integridade de algo ou alguém

Synonyms

detratorsubornador

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 "corruptor"?
"corruptor" is spelled C-O-R-R-U-P-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/.
What does "corruptor" mean?
As a noun, "corruptor" means: pessoa que induz alguém a agir de forma desonesta ou ilegal
How do you pronounce "corruptor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corruptor" is /ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corruptor" come from?
"corruptor" 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 “corruptor”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-R-U-P-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ko.ʁupˈtoɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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