crónico

/ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/

//ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku// adj

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The verdict

“crónico” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #77,043 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,043
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que dura há muito tempo

Key facts for crónico
PropertyValue
Headwordcrónico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/
Letters7
Frequency rank#77,043
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crónico” 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). crónico lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

crónico is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #77,043 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for crónico, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is crónico, spelled C-R-Ó-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que dura há muito tempo
  2. 2
    inveterado
  3. 3
    permanente

This word in other languages

chronic(English)

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 "crónico"?
"crónico" is spelled C-R-Ó-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/.
What does "crónico" mean?
As an adjective, "crónico" means: que dura há muito tempo
How do you pronounce "crónico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crónico" is /ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crónico" come from?
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Using “crónico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-Ó-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɾɔ.ni.ku/ (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