falcão-de-inverno

/fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ/

//fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - esmerilhão (Falco columbarius)

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Index PT-falcao-de-inverno · falcão-de-inverno · Portuguese

falcão-de-inverno · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 falcão-de-inverno
PropertyValue
Headwordfalcão-de-inverno
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ/
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “falcão-de-inverno” em português

falcão-de-invernofica 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

falcão-de-inverno is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "esmerilhão (Falco columbarius)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for falcão-de-inverno in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is falcão-de-inverno, spelled F-A-L-C-Ã-O---D-E---I-N-V-E-R-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    esmerilhão (Falco columbarius)

Synonyms

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 "falcão-de-inverno"?
"falcão-de-inverno" is spelled F-A-L-C-Ã-O---D-E---I-N-V-E-R-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ/.
What does "falcão-de-inverno" mean?
As a noun, "falcão-de-inverno" means: esmerilhão (Falco columbarius)
How do you pronounce "falcão-de-inverno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "falcão-de-inverno" is /fal.'koŋ de iŋ.'bɛr.nɤ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "falcão-de-inverno" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list