ovoide
/oˈvɔj.d͡ʒi/ [oˈvɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]
The verdict
“ovoide” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem forma de ovo, elíptico
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ovoide |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /oˈvɔj.d͡ʒi/ [oˈvɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ovoide” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
ovoide is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /oˈvɔj.d͡ʒi/ [oˈvɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ovoide, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is ovoide, spelled O-V-O-I-D-E.
Definition
- 1que tem forma de ovo, elíptico
- 2diz-se de partes ou órgãos de uma planta cujo formato é similar ou lembra o ovo
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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 “ovoide”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-V-O-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /oˈvɔj.d͡ʒi/ [oˈvɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi] (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.