homônimo

/o.ˈmo.ni.mu/

//o.ˈmo.ni.mu// adj

The verdict

“homônimo” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #20,316. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,316
frequency rank, Portuguese
995
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem o mesmo nome

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

homônimo vs hormônio
75% similar

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

Key facts for homônimo
PropertyValue
Headwordhomônimo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/o.ˈmo.ni.mu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,316
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “homônimo” 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). homônimo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around homônimo (IPA /o.ˈmo.ni.mu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,316 among 995 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for homônimo, with forms such as "hhomônimo", "hmoônimo", and "hommônimo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hormônio", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is homônimo, spelled H-O-M-Ô-N-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem o mesmo nome
  2. 2
    que se pronuncia da mesma forma, embora a ortografia e a origem sejam diferentes

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhomônimo
  • hmoônimo
  • hommônimo
  • homnôimo
  • homôinmo
  • homônimmo
  • homôniom
  • homônmio
  • homônnimo
  • hoômnimo
  • ohmônimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of homônimo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhomônimo1hmoônimo2hommônimo1homnôimo2homôinmo2homônimmo1homôniom2homônmio2
Edit distance from "homônimo"

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 "homônimo"?
"homônimo" is spelled H-O-M-Ô-N-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /o.ˈmo.ni.mu/.
What does "homônimo" mean?
As an adjective, "homônimo" means: que tem o mesmo nome
What words are commonly confused with "homônimo"?
"homônimo" is commonly confused with "hormônio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "homônimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "homônimo" is /o.ˈmo.ni.mu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "homônimo" come from?
"homônimo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “homônimo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-O-M-Ô-N-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /o.ˈmo.ni.mu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hormônio” - see the side-by-side comparison. homônimo vs hormônio
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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