lauwarm

[ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm]

/[ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm]/ adj

The verdict

“lauwarm” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - morno

Corpus desk

Index PT-lauwarm · lauwarm · Portuguese

lauwarm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for lauwarm
PropertyValue
Headwordlauwarm
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “lauwarm” em português

lauwarmnão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lauwarm is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "morno".

lauwarm doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 lauwarm, spelled L-A-U-W-A-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    morno

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 "lauwarm"?
"lauwarm" is spelled L-A-U-W-A-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm].
What does "lauwarm" mean?
As an adjective, "lauwarm" means: morno
How do you pronounce "lauwarm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lauwarm" is [ˈlaʊ̯vaʁm], [ˈlaʊ̯ˈvaʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lauwarm" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list