hubris

/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs]

//ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-hubris · hubris · Portuguese

hubris · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hubris
PropertyValue
Headwordhubris
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “hubris” em português

hubrisestá 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

hubris is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "húbris".

Zero misspellings are on record for hubris in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is hubris, spelled H-U-B-R-I-S.

Definition

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    húbris

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 "hubris"?
"hubris" is spelled H-U-B-R-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs].
What does "hubris" mean?
As a noun, "hubris" means: húbris
How do you pronounce "hubris"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hubris" is /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/, [ˈçju̟ːbɹʷɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hubris" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list