cuscuz

/kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s]

//kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuscuz” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #36,834. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,834
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fécula de trigo

Key facts for cuscuz
PropertyValue
Headwordcuscuz
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s]
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,834
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuscuz” 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). cuscuz 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 9 spelling variants around cuscuz (IPA /kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,834 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for cuscuz, with forms such as "ccuscuz", "csucuz", and "cucsuz". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cuscuz, spelled C-U-S-C-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    fécula de trigo
  2. 2
    prato magrebino feito com a fécula do trigo adicionando-se carne e vegetais, servido acompanhado por um caldo picante
  3. 3
    prato cozido em vapor cujo ingrediente principal é a farinha de milho ou de arroz; seu cozimento é feito no vapor, pode ser doce ou salgado e levar leite-de-coco, massa de tapioca, farinha de arroz, de milho ou de mandioca
  4. 4
    o cuscuz doce, feito com bolinhas de tapioca como ingrediente básico

Synonyms

couscous

This word in other languages

couscous(English)cuscús(Español)couscous(Français)Couscous(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccuscuz
  • csucuz
  • cucsuz
  • cusccuz
  • cuscuzz
  • cusczu
  • cusscuz
  • cusucz
  • ucscuz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuscuz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccuscuz1csucuz2cucsuz2cusccuz1cuscuzz1cusczu2cusscuz1cusucz2
Edit distance from "cuscuz"

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 "cuscuz"?
"cuscuz" is spelled C-U-S-C-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s].
What does "cuscuz" mean?
As a noun, "cuscuz" means: fécula de trigo
What are common misspellings of "cuscuz"?
Common misspellings include "ccuscuz", "csucuz", "cucsuz", "cusccuz", "cuscuzz". The correct spelling is "cuscuz".
How do you pronounce "cuscuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuscuz" is /kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuscuz" come from?
"cuscuz" 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 “cuscuz”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-U-S-C-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kusˈku(j)s/ [kusˈku(ɪ̯)s] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list