óbice

/ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ/

//ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - impedimento, embaraço, obstáculo, dificuldade, estorvo

Corpus desk

Index PT-obice · óbice · Portuguese

óbice · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ó" 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 óbice
PropertyValue
Headwordóbice
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “óbice” em português

óbicenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

óbice is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "impedimento, embaraço, obstáculo, dificuldade, estorvo".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for óbice, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is óbice, spelled Ó-B-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    impedimento, embaraço, obstáculo, dificuldade, estorvo

This word in other languages

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 "óbice"?
"óbice" is spelled Ó-B-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ/.
What does "óbice" mean?
As a noun, "óbice" means: impedimento, embaraço, obstáculo, dificuldade, estorvo
How do you pronounce "óbice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "óbice" is /ˈɔ.bɪ.sɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "óbice" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list