Moçambique

/mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/

//mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki// noun

The verdict

“Moçambique” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #4,496 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,496
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - país no sudeste da África, em que o português é língua oficial; nome oficial: República de Moçambique

Key facts for Moçambique
PropertyValue
HeadwordMoçambique
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,496
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Moçambique” 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). Moçambique 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 Moçambique is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,496 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "país no sudeste da África, em que o português é língua oficial; nome oficial: República de Moçambique".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Moçambique, with forms such as "mmoçambique", "moaçmbique", and "moçabmique". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is Moçambique, spelled M-O-Ç-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    país no sudeste da África, em que o português é língua oficial; nome oficial: República de Moçambique

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmoçambique,moaçmbique,moçabmique,moçambbique,moçambiqeu,moçambiqque,moçambiuqe,moçambqiue,moçamibque,moçammbique,moçmabique,mçoambique,omçambique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmoçambique1moaçmbique2moçabmique2moçambbique1moçambiqeu2moçambiqque1moçambiuqe2moçambqiue2
Edit distance from "Moçambique"

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 "Moçambique"?
"Moçambique" is spelled M-O-Ç-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/.
What does "Moçambique" mean?
As a noun, "Moçambique" means: país no sudeste da África, em que o português é língua oficial; nome oficial: República de Moçambique
What are common misspellings of "Moçambique"?
Common misspellings include "mmoçambique", "moaçmbique", "moçabmique", "moçambbique", "moçambiqeu". The correct spelling is "Moçambique".
How do you pronounce "Moçambique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moçambique" is /mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Moçambique" come from?
"Moçambique" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Moçambique”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-O-Ç-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mo.sɐ̃.ˈbi.ki/ (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