laborioso

/lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/

//lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu// adj

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The verdict

“laborioso” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que dá trabalho; custoso

Key facts for laborioso
PropertyValue
Headwordlaborioso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “laborioso” sits in Portuguese frequency

laborioso falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for laborioso is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/. 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for laborioso in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is laborioso, spelled L-A-B-O-R-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que dá trabalho; custoso
  2. 2
    que trabalha com ânimo

This word in other languages

laborious(English)laborioso(Español)laborieux(Français)

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 "laborioso"?
"laborioso" is spelled L-A-B-O-R-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/.
What does "laborioso" mean?
As an adjective, "laborioso" means: que dá trabalho; custoso
How do you pronounce "laborioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laborioso" is /lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "laborioso" come from?
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Using “laborioso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-B-O-R-I-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐ.bu.ˈɾjo.zu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list