pool

noun

The verdict

“pool” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #18,414 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,414
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - conjunto

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pool vs por
50% similar
pool vs pro
50% similar
pool vs pop
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pool
PropertyValue
Headwordpool
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters4
Frequency rank#18,414
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pool” 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). pool 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 pool is 4 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #18,414 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for pool, with forms such as "opol", "pooll", and "ppool". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "por", "pro", "pop", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is pool, spelled P-O-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    conjunto
  2. 2
    poça, pequeno conjunto de água parada
  3. 3
    piscina
  4. 4
    provedor, fornecedor de recursos
  5. 5
    bilhar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opol,pooll,ppool

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pool - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

opol2pooll1ppool1
Edit distance from "pool"

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 "pool"?
"pool" is spelled P-O-O-L.
What does "pool" mean?
As a noun, "pool" means: conjunto
What words are commonly confused with "pool"?
"pool" is commonly confused with "por", "pro", "pop". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "pool" come from?
"pool" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pool”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-O-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “por” - see the side-by-side comparison. pool vs por
  • 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