Luxembourg

/ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/

//ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw// noun

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The verdict

“Luxembourg” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #95,912 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,912
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Luxemburgo

Key facts for Luxembourg
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuxembourg
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,912
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luxembourg” 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). Luxembourg lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Luxembourg is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #95,912 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Luxembourg has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is Luxembourg, spelled L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Luxemburgo
  2. 2
    Luxemburgo, capital desse país

Synonyms

Storhertugdømmet Luxembourg

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 "Luxembourg"?
"Luxembourg" is spelled L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/.
What does "Luxembourg" mean?
As a noun, "Luxembourg" means: Luxemburgo
How do you pronounce "Luxembourg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luxembourg" is /ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Luxembourg" come from?
"Luxembourg" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Luxembourg”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlug.səmˌbɒˀ/, /ˈlug.səmˌbuɐˀw/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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