poliedro

/pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/

//pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu// noun

The verdict

“poliedro” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #63,091 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,091
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sólido formado pela união de diversos planos (faces); os segmentos em que duas faces se tocam são chamados de arestas; os pontos em que três faces fazem intersecção são chamados de vértices

Key facts for poliedro
PropertyValue
Headwordpoliedro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,091
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “poliedro” 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). poliedro lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

poliedro is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #63,091 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sólido formado pela união de diversos planos (faces); os segmentos em que duas faces se tocam são chamados de arestas; os pontos em que três faces fazem intersecção são chamados de vértices".

No generated misspelling entries exist for poliedro in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is poliedro, spelled P-O-L-I-E-D-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    sólido formado pela união de diversos planos (faces); os segmentos em que duas faces se tocam são chamados de arestas; os pontos em que três faces fazem intersecção são chamados de vértices

This word in other languages

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 "poliedro"?
"poliedro" is spelled P-O-L-I-E-D-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/.
What does "poliedro" mean?
As a noun, "poliedro" means: sólido formado pela união de diversos planos (faces); os segmentos em que duas faces se tocam são chamados de arestas; os pontos em que três faces fazem intersecção são chamados de vértices
How do you pronounce "poliedro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poliedro" is /pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poliedro" come from?
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Using “poliedro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-O-L-I-E-D-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɔ.ˈljɛ.dɾu/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list