crocodilo

/kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/

//kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu// noun

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The verdict

“crocodilo” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #18,815. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,815
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gênero de réptil aquático das regiões tropicais; aligátor; caimão

Key facts for crocodilo
PropertyValue
Headwordcrocodilo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,815
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crocodilo” 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). crocodilo 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 13 spelling variants around crocodilo (IPA /kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,815 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for crocodilo, with forms such as "ccrocodilo", "corcodilo", and "crcoodilo". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is crocodilo, spelled C-R-O-C-O-D-I-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    gênero de réptil aquático das regiões tropicais; aligátor; caimão
  2. 2
    jacaré

This word in other languages

crocodile(English)cocodrilo(Español)Krokodil(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccrocodilo
  • corcodilo
  • crcoodilo
  • croccodilo
  • crocdoilo
  • crocoddilo
  • crocodillo
  • crocodiol
  • crocodlio
  • crocoidlo
  • croocdilo
  • crrocodilo
  • rcocodilo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crocodilo - 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.

ccrocodilo1corcodilo2crcoodilo2croccodilo1crocdoilo2crocoddilo1crocodillo1crocodiol2
Edit distance from "crocodilo"

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 "crocodilo"?
"crocodilo" is spelled C-R-O-C-O-D-I-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/.
What does "crocodilo" mean?
As a noun, "crocodilo" means: gênero de réptil aquático das regiões tropicais; aligátor; caimão
What are common misspellings of "crocodilo"?
Common misspellings include "ccrocodilo", "corcodilo", "crcoodilo", "croccodilo", "crocdoilo". The correct spelling is "crocodilo".
How do you pronounce "crocodilo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crocodilo" is /kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crocodilo" come from?
"crocodilo" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “crocodilo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-O-C-O-D-I-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɾu.ku.ˈdi.lu/ (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

Same frequency band

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