ovino

/ɔ.ˈvi.nu/

//ɔ.ˈvi.nu// adj

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The verdict

“ovino” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - próprio do ou relativo às ovelhas e carneiros

Key facts for ovino
PropertyValue
Headwordovino
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɔ.ˈvi.nu/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ovino” sits in Portuguese frequency

ovino falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for ovino is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɔ.ˈvi.nu/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "próprio do ou relativo às ovelhas e carneiros".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ovino in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is ovino, spelled O-V-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    próprio do ou relativo às ovelhas e carneiros

This word in other languages

ovine(English)ovino(Español)ovin(Français)

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 "ovino"?
"ovino" is spelled O-V-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔ.ˈvi.nu/.
What does "ovino" mean?
As an adjective, "ovino" means: próprio do ou relativo às ovelhas e carneiros
How do you pronounce "ovino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ovino" is /ɔ.ˈvi.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ovino" come from?
"ovino" 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 “ovino”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-V-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔ.ˈvi.nu/ (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.

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

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