insípido

/ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/

//ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ// adj

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The verdict

“insípido” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #62,250 among 1,526 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,250
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sem sabor, que não possui gosto

Key facts for insípido
PropertyValue
Headwordinsípido
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#62,250
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insípido” 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). insípido lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

insípido is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #62,250 among 1,526 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for insípido in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is insípido, spelled I-N-S-Í-P-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    sem sabor, que não possui gosto
  2. 2
    sem-graça, enfadonho, monótono

Synonyms

sensabor

This word in other languages

insipid(English)insípido(Español)insipide(Français)geschmacklos(Deutsch)

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 "insípido"?
"insípido" is spelled I-N-S-Í-P-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/.
What does "insípido" mean?
As an adjective, "insípido" means: sem sabor, que não possui gosto
How do you pronounce "insípido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insípido" is /ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insípido" come from?
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Using “insípido”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-S-Í-P-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.ˈsi.pɪ.dʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

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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