Orpheus

/ˈɔrfiːəs/

//ˈɔrfiːəs// noun

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The verdict

“Orpheus” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #83,156 among 846 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,156
frequency rank, Portuguese
846
“O” headwords

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

Key facts for Orpheus
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrpheus
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɔrfiːəs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,156
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Orpheus” 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). Orpheus 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

Orpheus is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #83,156 among 846 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɔrfiːəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Orfeu".

Zero misspellings are on record for Orpheus in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is Orpheus, spelled O-R-P-H-E-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Orfeu

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 "Orpheus"?
"Orpheus" is spelled O-R-P-H-E-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔrfiːəs/.
What does "Orpheus" mean?
As a noun, "Orpheus" means: Orfeu
How do you pronounce "Orpheus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Orpheus" is /ˈɔrfiːəs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Orpheus" come from?
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Using “Orpheus”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-R-P-H-E-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɔrfiːəs/ (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

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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