duodécimo

/du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu/

//du.ɔ.ˈdɛ.si.mu// num

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 September 3, 2026) - ordem de um elemento em um conjunto, que ocupe a posição equivalente ao número doze; décimo segundo

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Index PT-duodecimo · duodécimo · Portuguese

duodécimo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Cauda longa: rank de “duodécimo” em português

duodécimofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list