ônibus

[ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ]

/[ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“ônibus” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,266. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,266
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - veículo automóvel para transporte coletivo

Key facts for ônibus
PropertyValue
Headwordônibus
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,266
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ônibus” 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). ônibus lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around ônibus (IPA [ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,266. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ônibus, with forms such as "nôibus", "ôinbus", and "ônbius". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is ônibus, spelled Ô-N-I-B-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    veículo automóvel para transporte coletivo
  2. 2
    veículo automotor de carroceria fechada dotado de bancos para o transporte coletivo de pessoas embarcadas em pontos fixos num itinerário, que em seu interior possui uma catraca para cobrança de passagem e cuja saída se preconiza que seja feita após o pagamento da passagem
  3. 3
    camioneta
  4. 4
    trem de passageiros (de grande lotação) que para em todas as estações do percurso
  5. 5
    diligência

This word in other languages

bus(English)autobús(Español)autobus(Français)Bus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nôibus
  • ôinbus
  • ônbius
  • ônibbus
  • ônibsu
  • ônibuss
  • ôniubs
  • ônnibus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nôibus2ôinbus2ônbius2ônibbus1ônibsu2ônibuss1ôniubs2ônnibus1
Edit distance from "ônibus"

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 "ônibus"?
"ônibus" is spelled Ô-N-I-B-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ].
What does "ônibus" mean?
As a noun, "ônibus" means: veículo automóvel para transporte coletivo
What are common misspellings of "ônibus"?
Common misspellings include "nôibus", "ôinbus", "ônbius", "ônibbus", "ônibsu". The correct spelling is "ônibus".
How do you pronounce "ônibus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ônibus" is [ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ônibus" come from?
"ônibus" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ônibus”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Ô-N-I-B-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈõ̞.ni.bʊʃ] (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

Same frequency band

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