juízo

/ˈʒwi.zu/

//ˈʒwi.zu// noun

The verdict

“juízo” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,740. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,740
frequency rank, Portuguese
464
“J” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - julgamento

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

juízo vs juro
60% similar
juízo vs junho
60% similar
juízo vs junto
60% similar

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

Key facts for juízo
PropertyValue
Headwordjuízo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʒwi.zu/
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,740
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “juízo” 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). juízo 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 6 spelling variants around juízo (IPA /ˈʒwi.zu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,740 among 464 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for juízo, with forms such as "jjuízo", "juzío", and "juíoz". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "juro", "junho", "junto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is juízo, spelled J-U-Í-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    julgamento
  2. 2
    qualidade de saber usar suas capacidades de julgamento
  3. 3
    tribunal; foro; local onde se desenrolam ações judiciais

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jjuízo
  • juzío
  • juíoz
  • juízzo
  • jíuzo
  • ujízo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of juízo - 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.

jjuízo1juzío2juíoz2juízzo1jíuzo2ujízo2
Edit distance from "juízo"

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 "juízo"?
"juízo" is spelled J-U-Í-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʒwi.zu/.
What does "juízo" mean?
As a noun, "juízo" means: julgamento
What words are commonly confused with "juízo"?
"juízo" is commonly confused with "juro", "junho", "junto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "juízo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "juízo" is /ˈʒwi.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "juízo" come from?
"juízo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “juízo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is J-U-Í-Z-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʒwi.zu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “juro” - see the side-by-side comparison. juízo vs juro
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list