klug
/kluːk/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
The verdict
“klug” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - esperto, sapido
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | klug |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /kluːk/ ouvir^(fonte ?) |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “klug” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for klug is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kluːk/ ouvir^(fonte ?). It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for klug in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is klug, spelled K-L-U-G.
Definition
- 1esperto, sapido
- 2sensato
Antonyms
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.
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Using “klug”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is K-L-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /kluːk/ ouvir^(fonte ?) (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
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.