microscópio

/mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/

//mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“microscópio” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #22,390. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,390
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - instrumento óptico que dá imagens muito ampliadas de objetos extremamente pequenos

Key facts for microscópio
PropertyValue
Headwordmicroscópio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/
Letters11
Frequency rank#22,390
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “microscópio” 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). microscópio lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around microscópio (IPA /mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,390 among 2,261 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "instrumento óptico que dá imagens muito ampliadas de objetos extremamente pequenos".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for microscópio, with forms such as "imcroscópio", "mciroscópio", and "miccroscópio". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is microscópio, spelled M-I-C-R-O-S-C-Ó-P-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    instrumento óptico que dá imagens muito ampliadas de objetos extremamente pequenos

This word in other languages

microscope(English)microscopio(Español)Mikroskop(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imcroscópio
  • mciroscópio
  • miccroscópio
  • micorscópio
  • microcsópio
  • microsccópio
  • microscpóio
  • microscóipo
  • microscópoi
  • microscóppio
  • microsscópio
  • microsócpio
  • micrroscópio
  • micrsocópio
  • mircoscópio
  • mmicroscópio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of microscópio - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imcroscópio2mciroscópio2miccroscópio1micorscópio2microcsópio2microsccópio1microscpóio2microscóipo2
Edit distance from "microscópio"

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 "microscópio"?
"microscópio" is spelled M-I-C-R-O-S-C-Ó-P-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/.
What does "microscópio" mean?
As a noun, "microscópio" means: instrumento óptico que dá imagens muito ampliadas de objetos extremamente pequenos
What are common misspellings of "microscópio"?
Common misspellings include "imcroscópio", "mciroscópio", "miccroscópio", "micorscópio", "microcsópio". The correct spelling is "microscópio".
How do you pronounce "microscópio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "microscópio" is /mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "microscópio" come from?
"microscópio" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “microscópio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-I-C-R-O-S-C-Ó-P-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mi.kɾuʃ.ˈkɔ.pju/ (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

Same frequency band

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