labirinto

/lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/

//lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu// noun

The verdict

“labirinto” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #13,120 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,120
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - construção constituída por um conjunto de percursos intrincados criados com a intenção de desorientar quem os percorre

Key facts for labirinto
PropertyValue
Headwordlabirinto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,120
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “labirinto” 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). labirinto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for labirinto is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/. Corpus data places it at rank #13,120 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for labirinto, with forms such as "albirinto", "labbirinto", and "labiirnto". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is labirinto, spelled L-A-B-I-R-I-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    construção constituída por um conjunto de percursos intrincados criados com a intenção de desorientar quem os percorre
  2. 2
    local ou situação que lembra um labirinto¹
  3. 3
    parte do ouvido

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: albirinto,labbirinto,labiirnto,labirinnto,labirinot,labirintto,labiritno,labirnito,labirrinto,labriinto,laibrinto,lbairinto,llabirinto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of labirinto - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

albirinto2labbirinto1labiirnto2labirinnto1labirinot2labirintto1labiritno2labirnito2
Edit distance from "labirinto"

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 "labirinto"?
"labirinto" is spelled L-A-B-I-R-I-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/.
What does "labirinto" mean?
As a noun, "labirinto" means: construção constituída por um conjunto de percursos intrincados criados com a intenção de desorientar quem os percorre
What are common misspellings of "labirinto"?
Common misspellings include "albirinto", "labbirinto", "labiirnto", "labirinnto", "labirinot". The correct spelling is "labirinto".
How do you pronounce "labirinto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "labirinto" is /lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "labirinto" come from?
"labirinto" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “labirinto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-B-I-R-I-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐ.bi.ˈɾĩ.tu/ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list