pirulito

/pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/

//pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu// noun

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The verdict

“pirulito” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #32,317. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,317
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - doce que consiste principalmente de açúcar endurecido preso à ponta de um palito

Key facts for pirulito
PropertyValue
Headwordpirulito
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,317
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pirulito” 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). pirulito lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around pirulito (IPA /pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,317 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for pirulito, with forms such as "iprulito", "pirluito", and "pirrulito". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is pirulito, spelled P-I-R-U-L-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    doce que consiste principalmente de açúcar endurecido preso à ponta de um palito
  2. 2
    pessoa magra
  3. 3
    genitália masculina; o pênis

Synonyms

chupa-chupa

This word in other languages

lollipop(English)piruleta(Español)sucette(Français)Dauerlutscher(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iprulito
  • pirluito
  • pirrulito
  • piruilto
  • piruliot
  • pirulitto
  • pirullito
  • pirultio
  • piurlito
  • ppirulito
  • priulito

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pirulito - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iprulito2pirluito2pirrulito1piruilto2piruliot2pirulitto1pirullito1pirultio2
Edit distance from "pirulito"

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 "pirulito"?
"pirulito" is spelled P-I-R-U-L-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/.
What does "pirulito" mean?
As a noun, "pirulito" means: doce que consiste principalmente de açúcar endurecido preso à ponta de um palito
What are common misspellings of "pirulito"?
Common misspellings include "iprulito", "pirluito", "pirrulito", "piruilto", "piruliot". The correct spelling is "pirulito".
How do you pronounce "pirulito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pirulito" is /pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pirulito" come from?
"pirulito" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “pirulito”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-I-R-U-L-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pi.ɾu.ˈli.tu/ (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

Same frequency band

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