efebo

/i.ˈfe.bu/

//i.ˈfe.bu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que atingiu a puberdade, moço

Key facts for efebo
PropertyValue
Headwordefebo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/i.ˈfe.bu/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “efebo” sits in Portuguese frequency

efebo 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

efebo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /i.ˈfe.bu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for efebo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is efebo, spelled E-F-E-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que atingiu a puberdade, moço
  2. 2
    moço entre os dezoito e os vinte anos de idade, que, em muitas cidades-estado da Grécia antiga, recebia instrução militar e treino de ginásio, como preparação para a cidadania plena

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 "efebo"?
"efebo" is spelled E-F-E-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.ˈfe.bu/.
What does "efebo" mean?
As a noun, "efebo" means: aquele que atingiu a puberdade, moço
How do you pronounce "efebo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "efebo" is /i.ˈfe.bu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "efebo" come from?
"efebo" 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 “efebo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-F-E-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.ˈfe.bu/ (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