gêmeo

/ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial)

//ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial)/ adj

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The verdict

“gêmeo” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #18,609. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,609
frequency rank, Portuguese
521
“G” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nascido do mesmo parto que outrem

Corpus desk

Index PT-gemeo · gêmeo · Portuguese

gêmeo · rank #18,609 · 6 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,609
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 521
  • PHOTO-FINISH grelha

Nearest frequency peer: grelha (-2 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “gêmeo”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “gêmeo” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gêmeo vs gene
40% similar
gêmeo vs Gomes
40% similar
gêmeo vs gesto
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gêmeo
PropertyValue
Headwordgêmeo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial)
Letters5
Frequency rank#18,609
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “gêmeo”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).gêmeocai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “grelha” (#18,607), “gratificante” (#18,606), “gelatina” (#18,605). Entre 521 lemas com “G”, “gêmeo” fica em #18,609. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around gêmeo (IPA /ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial)), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,609 among 521 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for gêmeo, with forms such as "ggêmeo", "gmêeo", and "gêemo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "gene", "Gomes", "gesto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is gêmeo, spelled G-Ê-M-E-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    nascido do mesmo parto que outrem
  2. 2
    diz-se de dois músculos da barriga da perna e de dois das nádegas
  3. 3
    diz-se dos frutos do mesmo pedúnculo
  4. 4
    diz-se de duas coisas iguais ou idênticas

Synonyms

babaçababaçomabaça

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggêmeo
  • gmêeo
  • gêemo
  • gêmmeo
  • gêmoe
  • êgmeo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gêmeo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ggêmeo1gmêeo2gêemo2gêmmeo1gêmoe2êgmeo2
Edit distance from "gêmeo"

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 "gêmeo"?
"gêmeo" is spelled G-Ê-M-E-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial).
What does "gêmeo" mean?
As an adjective, "gêmeo" means: nascido do mesmo parto que outrem
What words are commonly confused with "gêmeo"?
"gêmeo" is commonly confused with "gene", "Gomes", "gesto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gêmeo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gêmeo" is /ˈʒẽ.mi.u/ [ˈʒẽ.mɪ.u], AFI: /ˈʒẽ.mju/ (coloquial). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gêmeo" come from?
"gêmeo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "gêmeo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kátia#18,628louro#18,635matem#18,638cravo#18,554

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Form6 variantskind6 variantscoffee6 variantsrégua6 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list