falto

/ˈfaɫ.tu/

//ˈfaɫ.tu// adj

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The verdict

“falto” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #65,493 among 1,704 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,493
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que carece de

Key facts for falto
PropertyValue
Headwordfalto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfaɫ.tu/
Letters5
Frequency rank#65,493
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “falto” 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). falto 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

falto is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #65,493 among 1,704 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈfaɫ.tu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for falto, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is falto, spelled F-A-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que carece de
  2. 2
    que está desprovido
  3. 3
    que tem falta de, que está sem algo necessário
  4. 4
    imperfeito, com defeito

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 "falto"?
"falto" is spelled F-A-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfaɫ.tu/.
What does "falto" mean?
As an adjective, "falto" means: que carece de
How do you pronounce "falto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "falto" is /ˈfaɫ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "falto" come from?
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Using “falto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-A-L-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfaɫ.tu/ (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