mullet

/ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/

//ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət// noun

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The verdict

“mullet” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #56,265 among 2,261 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,265
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords

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

Key facts for mullet
PropertyValue
Headwordmullet
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/
Letters6
Frequency rank#56,265
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mullet” 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). mullet 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

mullet is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #56,265 among 2,261 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

mullet doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is mullet, spelled M-U-L-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    tainha
  2. 2
    salmonete, trilha
  3. 3
    tonto, bobo
  4. 4
    corte de cabelo tainha (longo atrás, curto na frente)
  5. 5
    pessoa que segue a moda
  6. 6
    estrela de cinco ou seis pontas
  7. 7
    ponta de uma espora

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 "mullet"?
"mullet" is spelled M-U-L-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/.
What does "mullet" mean?
As a noun, "mullet" means: tainha
How do you pronounce "mullet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mullet" is /ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mullet" come from?
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Using “mullet”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-U-L-L-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list