discípulo

/dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu/

//dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu// noun

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The verdict

“discípulo” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #15,309. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,309
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que aprende, ou recebe instrução de alguém

Key facts for discípulo
PropertyValue
Headworddiscípulo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,309
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discípulo” 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). discípulo 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 discípulo (IPA /dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,309 among 2,399 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for discípulo, with forms such as "ddiscípulo", "dicsípulo", and "disccípulo". 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 no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is discípulo, spelled D-I-S-C-Í-P-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que aprende, ou recebe instrução de alguém
  2. 2
    aluno; estudante
  3. 3
    aprendiz
  4. 4
    seguidor de uma doutrina

This word in other languages

disciple(English)disciple(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscípulo
  • dicsípulo
  • disccípulo
  • discpíulo
  • discípluo
  • discíppulo
  • discípullo
  • discípuol
  • discíuplo
  • disscípulo
  • disícpulo
  • dsicípulo
  • idscípulo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscípulo1dicsípulo2disccípulo1discpíulo2discípluo2discíppulo1discípullo1discípuol2
Edit distance from "discípulo"

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 "discípulo"?
"discípulo" is spelled D-I-S-C-Í-P-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu/.
What does "discípulo" mean?
As a noun, "discípulo" means: aquele que aprende, ou recebe instrução de alguém
What are common misspellings of "discípulo"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscípulo", "dicsípulo", "disccípulo", "discpíulo", "discípluo". The correct spelling is "discípulo".
How do you pronounce "discípulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discípulo" is /dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discípulo" come from?
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Using “discípulo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-I-S-C-Í-P-U-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨʃ.ˈsi.pu.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