horrível

/u.ˈRi.vɛɫ/

//u.ˈRi.vɛɫ// adj

The verdict

“horrível” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,190. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,190
frequency rank, Portuguese
409
“H” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que causa horror

Corpus desk

Index PT-horrivel · horrível · Portuguese

horrível · rank #2,190 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,190
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 409
  • PHOTO-FINISH horizonte

Nearest frequency peer: horizonte (-1 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 “horrível”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “horrível” 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
Key facts for horrível
PropertyValue
Headwordhorrível
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/u.ˈRi.vɛɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,190
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “horrível”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.horrívelcai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “horizonte” (#2,189), “idiota” (#2,191), “imaginar” (#2,192). Entre 409 lemas com “H”, “horrível” fica em #2,190. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around horrível (IPA /u.ˈRi.vɛɫ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,190 among 409 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for horrível, with forms such as "hhorrível", "horrvíel", and "horríevl". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is horrível, spelled H-O-R-R-Í-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que causa horror
  2. 2
    horrendo
  3. 3
    péssimo
  4. 4
    horroroso

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhorrível
  • horrvíel
  • horríevl
  • horrívell
  • horrívle
  • horrívvel
  • horírvel
  • horível
  • hrorível
  • ohrrível

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhorrível1horrvíel2horríevl2horrívell1horrívle2horrívvel1horírvel2horível1
Edit distance from "horrível"

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 "horrível"?
"horrível" is spelled H-O-R-R-Í-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /u.ˈRi.vɛɫ/.
What does "horrível" mean?
As an adjective, "horrível" means: que causa horror
What are common misspellings of "horrível"?
Common misspellings include "hhorrível", "horrvíel", "horríevl", "horrívell", "horrívle". The correct spelling is "horrível".
How do you pronounce "horrível"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "horrível" is /u.ˈRi.vɛɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "horrível" come from?
"horrível" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list