piromaníaco
The verdict
“piromaníaco” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - indivíduo que sofre de piromania, apresentando impulso incontrolável de provocar incêndios
Corpus desk
Index PT-piromaniaco · piromaníaco · Portuguese
piromaníaco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-6 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | piromaníaco |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “piromaníaco” em português
Rare enough to double-check
piromaníaco is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for piromaníaco in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 piromaníaco, spelled P-I-R-O-M-A-N-Í-A-C-O.
Definition
- 1indivíduo que sofre de piromania, apresentando impulso incontrolável de provocar incêndios
- 2pessoa com fascínio ou atração excessiva pelo fogo
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how piromaníaco appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
O piromaníaco foi internado após sucessivos episódios de fogo posto
O artista, quase um piromaníaco, usava chamas como parte de suas performances
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.