douto

/ˈdow.tu/

//ˈdow.tu// adj

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The verdict

“douto” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se de indivíduo que é muito instruído; erudito

Key facts for douto
PropertyValue
Headworddouto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdow.tu/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “douto” sits in Portuguese frequency

douto falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for douto is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdow.tu/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for douto, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is douto, spelled D-O-U-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se de indivíduo que é muito instruído; erudito
  2. 2
    que revela extenso conhecimento

Antonyms

indouto

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "douto"?
"douto" is spelled D-O-U-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdow.tu/.
What does "douto" mean?
As an adjective, "douto" means: diz-se de indivíduo que é muito instruído; erudito
How do you pronounce "douto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "douto" is /ˈdow.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "douto" come from?
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Using “douto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-O-U-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdow.tu/ (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
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