duodécimo

/du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/

//du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu// num

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The verdict

“duodécimo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número doze; décimo segundo

Key facts for duodécimo
PropertyValue
Headwordduodécimo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNumeral
IPA/du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “duodécimo” sits in Portuguese frequency

duodécimo 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.

Rare enough to double-check

duodécimo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anumeral, transcribed /du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for duodécimo, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 duodécimo, spelled D-U-O-D-É-C-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número doze; décimo segundo
  2. 2
    cada uma das doze partes iguais de um inteiro; um doze avos

This word in other languages

twelfth(English)duodécimo(Español)douzième(Français)zwölfte(Deutsch)

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 "duodécimo"?
"duodécimo" is spelled D-U-O-D-É-C-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/.
What does "duodécimo" mean?
As a numeral, "duodécimo" means: ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número doze; décimo segundo
How do you pronounce "duodécimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duodécimo" is /du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "duodécimo" come from?
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Using “duodécimo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-U-O-D-É-C-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/ (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