opróbrio
/ɔ.ˈpɾɔ.bɾju/
The verdict
“opróbrio” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grande desonra pública; degradação social; ignomínia, vergonha, vexame
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | opróbrio |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɔ.ˈpɾɔ.bɾju/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “opróbrio” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for opróbrio is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɔ.ˈpɾɔ.bɾju/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for opróbrio in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is opróbrio, spelled O-P-R-Ó-B-R-I-O.
Definition
- 1grande desonra pública; degradação social; ignomínia, vergonha, vexame
- 2caráter daquilo que humilha, degrada; estado ou condição que revela alto grau de baixeza, torpeza; abjeção, degradação
- 3ação ou dito que desonra, avilta, revela falta de apreço ou consideração; afronta, desprezo
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.
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Using “opróbrio”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-P-R-Ó-B-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɔ.ˈpɾɔ.bɾju/ (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
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.