peto

/ˈpeto/

//ˈpeto// noun

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The verdict

“peto” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #78,208 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,208
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o mesmo que flatulenza (flatulência, peido)

Key facts for peto
PropertyValue
Headwordpeto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpeto/
Letters4
Frequency rank#78,208
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peto” 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). peto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

peto is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #78,208 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpeto/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o mesmo que flatulenza (flatulência, peido)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for peto, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 peto, spelled P-E-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que flatulenza (flatulência, peido)

Synonyms

scoreggiavento

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 "peto"?
"peto" is spelled P-E-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpeto/.
What does "peto" mean?
As a noun, "peto" means: o mesmo que flatulenza (flatulência, peido)
How do you pronounce "peto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peto" is /ˈpeto/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peto" come from?
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Using “peto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpeto/ (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

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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