iníquo

/i.ˈni.kwu/

//i.ˈni.kwu// adj

The verdict

“iníquo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - contrário à equidade

Corpus desk

Index PT-iniquo · iníquo · Portuguese

iníquo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 iníquo
PropertyValue
Headwordiníquo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.ˈni.kwu/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “iníquo” em português

iníquonão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

iníquo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /i.ˈni.kwu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for iníquo in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is iníquo, spelled I-N-Í-Q-U-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    contrário à equidade
  2. 2
    injusto
  3. 3
    perverso, malvado

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how iníquo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Não poderá "discutir" com a mulher…; seria iníquo.

This word in other languages

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 "iníquo"?
"iníquo" is spelled I-N-Í-Q-U-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.ˈni.kwu/.
What does "iníquo" mean?
As an adjective, "iníquo" means: contrário à equidade
How do you pronounce "iníquo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "iníquo" is /i.ˈni.kwu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "iníquo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list