groß

/ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grande

Corpus desk

Index PT-gro · groß · Portuguese

groß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 groß
PropertyValue
Headwordgroß
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “groß” em português

großestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

groß is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "grande".

No misspelling variants are generated for groß in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is groß, spelled G-R-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    grande

Antonyms

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 "groß"?
"groß" is spelled G-R-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "groß" mean?
As an adjective, "groß" means: grande
How do you pronounce "groß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "groß" is /ɡroːs/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "groß" come from?
"groß" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list