nome próprio

/ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu/

//ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu// phrase

The verdict

“nome próprio” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - substantivo próprio

Corpus desk

Index PT-nome-proprio · nome próprio · Portuguese

nome próprio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for nome próprio
PropertyValue
Headwordnome próprio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “nome próprio” em português

nome próprioestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nome próprio is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "substantivo próprio".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nome próprio, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is nome próprio, spelled N-O-M-E- -P-R-Ó-P-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    substantivo próprio

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nome próprio"?
"nome próprio" is spelled N-O-M-E- -P-R-Ó-P-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu/.
What does "nome próprio" mean?
As a phrase, "nome próprio" means: substantivo próprio
How do you pronounce "nome próprio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nome próprio" is /ˈnomɨ ˈprɔpriu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nome próprio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list