factoide

/fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ/

//fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - afirmação improvável que, de tanto ser repetida, acaba sendo aceita como verdade inquestionável

Corpus desk

Index PT-factoide · factoide · Portuguese

factoide · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 factoide
PropertyValue
Headwordfactoide
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “factoide” em português

factoidenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

factoide is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

factoide doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is factoide, spelled F-A-C-T-O-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    afirmação improvável que, de tanto ser repetida, acaba sendo aceita como verdade inquestionável
  2. 2
    fato real ou fictício apresentado com personalismo, como forma de propaganda política

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 "factoide"?
"factoide" is spelled F-A-C-T-O-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ/.
What does "factoide" mean?
As a noun, "factoide" means: afirmação improvável que, de tanto ser repetida, acaba sendo aceita como verdade inquestionável
How do you pronounce "factoide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "factoide" is /fɐk.ˈtɔj.ʤɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "factoide" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list