modelo

/mu.ˈde.lu/

//mu.ˈde.lu// noun

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

The verdict

“modelo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #871. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#871
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,087
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - cópia de algo em tamanho bem menor que o original

Corpus desk

Index PT-modelo · modelo · Portuguese

modelo · rank #871 · 8 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #871
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,087
  • PHOTO-FINISH leva

Nearest frequency peer: leva (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “modelo”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “modelo” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

modelo vs modo
67% similar
modelo vs móvel
50% similar
modelo vs motel
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for modelo
PropertyValue
Headwordmodelo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mu.ˈde.lu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#871
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “modelo” fica na frequência do português

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).modelocai aqui:

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “leva” (#870), “natal” (#872), “nota” (#873). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around modelo (IPA /mu.ˈde.lu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #871 among 1,087 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for modelo, with forms such as "mdoelo", "mmodelo", and "moddelo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "modo", "móvel", "motel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is modelo, spelled M-O-D-E-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cópia de algo em tamanho bem menor que o original
  2. 2
    um tipo ou design particular de algo, como por exemplo um carro, que é manufaturado em grandes quantidades
  3. 3
    representação simplificada de algo do mundo real
  4. 4
    exemplo, tipo
  5. 5
    lista de atribuições, contendo geralmente um universo de discurso, para os diversos sinais que constituem o alfabeto de um sistema lógico, de modo que sejam associados a todas as fórmulas deste sistema valores veritativos; interpretação; estrutura

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how modelo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Este quebra-cabeça tridimensional é um modelo da Torre Eiffel.
  2. Comprei um Passat modelo 2001.

This word in other languages

model(English)modelo(Español)modèle(Français)Modell(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoelo
  • mmodelo
  • moddelo
  • modello
  • modeol
  • modleo
  • moedlo
  • omdelo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modelo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mdoelo2mmodelo1moddelo1modello1modeol2modleo2moedlo2omdelo2
Edit distance from "modelo"

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 "modelo"?
"modelo" is spelled M-O-D-E-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /mu.ˈde.lu/.
What does "modelo" mean?
As a noun, "modelo" means: cópia de algo em tamanho bem menor que o original
What words are commonly confused with "modelo"?
"modelo" is commonly confused with "modo", "móvel", "motel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "modelo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modelo" is /mu.ˈde.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modelo" come from?
"modelo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "modelo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

comida#865branco#863sábado#880bairro#883

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

opinião8 variantscódigo8 variantsgraças8 variantsacabar8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "modelo". Here's where to go from here.

  • "modelo" maps to 12 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "modo". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #871 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "M" letter cohort. M–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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