pejo

/ˈpɐj.ʒu/

//ˈpɐj.ʒu// noun

The verdict

“pejo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vergonha

Corpus desk

Index PT-pejo · pejo · Portuguese

pejo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for pejo
PropertyValue
Headwordpejo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɐj.ʒu/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “pejo” em português

pejonão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pejo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɐj.ʒu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

pejo has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is pejo, spelled P-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    vergonha
  2. 2
    pudor
  3. 3
    acanhamento

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 "pejo"?
"pejo" is spelled P-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɐj.ʒu/.
What does "pejo" mean?
As a noun, "pejo" means: vergonha
How do you pronounce "pejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pejo" is /ˈpɐj.ʒu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pejo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list