penoso

/pɨ.ˈno.zu/

//pɨ.ˈno.zu// adj

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The verdict

“penoso” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #52,928 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#52,928
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que causa pena

Key facts for penoso
PropertyValue
Headwordpenoso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɨ.ˈno.zu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#52,928
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “penoso” 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). penoso 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 penoso is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɨ.ˈno.zu/. Corpus data places it at rank #52,928 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for penoso, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is penoso, spelled P-E-N-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que causa pena
  2. 2
    doloroso
  3. 3
    árduo
  4. 4
    fatigante

This word in other languages

painful(English)penoso(Español)pénible(Français)

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 "penoso"?
"penoso" is spelled P-E-N-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.ˈno.zu/.
What does "penoso" mean?
As an adjective, "penoso" means: que causa pena
How do you pronounce "penoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "penoso" is /pɨ.ˈno.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "penoso" come from?
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Using “penoso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-N-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨ.ˈno.zu/ (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