ouvido

/ow.ˈvi.du/

//ow.ˈvi.du// noun

The verdict

“ouvido” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,249 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,249
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - parte interna do órgão responsável pela audição (a orelha)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ouvido vs ouvir
67% similar
ouvido vs óxido
50% similar
ouvido vs óbvio
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ouvido
PropertyValue
Headwordouvido
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ow.ˈvi.du/
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,249
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ouvido” 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). ouvido lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for ouvido is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ow.ˈvi.du/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,249 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for ouvido, with forms such as "ouivdo", "ouvdio", and "ouviddo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "ouvir", "óxido", "óbvio", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is ouvido, spelled O-U-V-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    parte interna do órgão responsável pela audição (a orelha)
  2. 2
    facilidade de reproduzir músicas após as ter escutado

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ouivdo,ouvdio,ouviddo,ouviod,ouvvido,ovuido,uovido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ouvido - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ouivdo2ouvdio2ouviddo1ouviod2ouvvido1ovuido2uovido2
Edit distance from "ouvido"

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 "ouvido"?
"ouvido" is spelled O-U-V-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ow.ˈvi.du/.
What does "ouvido" mean?
As a noun, "ouvido" means: parte interna do órgão responsável pela audição (a orelha)
What words are commonly confused with "ouvido"?
"ouvido" is commonly confused with "ouvir", "óxido", "óbvio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ouvido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ouvido" is /ow.ˈvi.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ouvido" come from?
"ouvido" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ouvido”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-U-V-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ow.ˈvi.du/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ouvir” - see the side-by-side comparison. ouvido vs ouvir
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list