patrício

/pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/

//pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju// noun

The verdict

“patrício” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #20,680 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,680
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que nasceu na mesma pátria ou na mesma localidade

Key facts for patrício
PropertyValue
Headwordpatrício
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,680
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “patrício” 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). patrício 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 patrício is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/. Corpus data places it at rank #20,680 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for patrício, with forms such as "aptrício", "partício", and "patrcíio". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is patrício, spelled P-A-T-R-Í-C-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que nasceu na mesma pátria ou na mesma localidade
  2. 2
    indivíduo da elite - referente à classe nobre da antiga Roma

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aptrício,partício,patrcíio,patrrício,patríccio,patrícoi,patríico,pattrício,patírcio,ppatrício,ptarício

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of patrício - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aptrício2partício2patrcíio2patrrício1patríccio1patrícoi2patríico2pattrício1
Edit distance from "patrício"

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 "patrício"?
"patrício" is spelled P-A-T-R-Í-C-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/.
What does "patrício" mean?
As a noun, "patrício" means: aquele que nasceu na mesma pátria ou na mesma localidade
What are common misspellings of "patrício"?
Common misspellings include "aptrício", "partício", "patrcíio", "patrrício", "patríccio". The correct spelling is "patrício".
How do you pronounce "patrício"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "patrício" is /pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "patrício" come from?
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Using “patrício”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-T-R-Í-C-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɐ.ˈtɾi.sju/ (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