embolado

[ẽmboˈlað̞o]

/[ẽmboˈlað̞o]/ verb

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The verdict

“embolado” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #89,995 among 2,493 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,995
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - particípio masculino singular do verbo embolar

Key facts for embolado
PropertyValue
Headwordembolado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmboˈlað̞o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,995
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embolado” 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). embolado lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

embolado is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #89,995 among 2,493 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmboˈlað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "particípio masculino singular do verbo embolar".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for embolado, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is embolado, spelled E-M-B-O-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    particípio masculino singular do verbo embolar

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 "embolado"?
"embolado" is spelled E-M-B-O-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmboˈlað̞o].
What does "embolado" mean?
As a verb, "embolado" means: particípio masculino singular do verbo embolar
How do you pronounce "embolado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embolado" is [ẽmboˈlað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embolado" come from?
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Using “embolado”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-M-B-O-L-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmboˈlað̞o] (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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