fogoso

/fu.ˈɡo.zu/

//fu.ˈɡo.zu// adj

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The verdict

“fogoso” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #77,975 among 1,704 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,975
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abrasado

Key facts for fogoso
PropertyValue
Headwordfogoso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/fu.ˈɡo.zu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#77,975
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fogoso” 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). fogoso 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

fogoso is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #77,975 among 1,704 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /fu.ˈɡo.zu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 10 senses are on record.

fogoso doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is fogoso, spelled F-O-G-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    abrasado
  2. 2
    incendido
  3. 3
    caloroso
  4. 4
    animado
  5. 5
    veemente
  6. 6
    impetuoso
  7. 7
    ardente
  8. 8
    colérico
  9. 9
    irascível
  10. 10
    igneal

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 "fogoso"?
"fogoso" is spelled F-O-G-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /fu.ˈɡo.zu/.
What does "fogoso" mean?
As an adjective, "fogoso" means: abrasado
How do you pronounce "fogoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fogoso" is /fu.ˈɡo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fogoso" come from?
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Using “fogoso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-O-G-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fu.ˈɡo.zu/ (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