líquen

/ˈli.kɛn/

//ˈli.kɛn// noun

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The verdict

“líquen” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #83,055 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#83,055
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - classe de plantas criptogâmicas cuja vida é interrompida pela estiagem e que formam a transição das algas para os cogumelos

Key facts for líquen
PropertyValue
Headwordlíquen
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈli.kɛn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,055
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “líquen” 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). líquen 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 líquen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈli.kɛn/. Corpus data places it at rank #83,055 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for líquen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is líquen, spelled L-Í-Q-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    classe de plantas criptogâmicas cuja vida é interrompida pela estiagem e que formam a transição das algas para os cogumelos
  2. 2
    espécie de impigem no rosto

This word in other languages

lichen(English)liquen(Español)lichen(Français)Flechte(Deutsch)

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 "líquen"?
"líquen" is spelled L-Í-Q-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈli.kɛn/.
What does "líquen" mean?
As a noun, "líquen" means: classe de plantas criptogâmicas cuja vida é interrompida pela estiagem e que formam a transição das algas para os cogumelos
How do you pronounce "líquen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "líquen" is /ˈli.kɛn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "líquen" come from?
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Using “líquen”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-Í-Q-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈli.kɛn/ (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