porta-voz
/ˌpɔʁ.tɐˈvɔ(j)s/ [ˌpɔh.tɐˈvɔ(ɪ̯)s]
The verdict
“porta-voz” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - espécie de instrumento, parecido com uma trombeta, usado para ampliar a voz de quem dele se serve; amplificador mecânico da voz
Corpus desk
Index PT-porta-voz · porta-voz · Portuguese
porta-voz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 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 | porta-voz |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌpɔʁ.tɐˈvɔ(j)s/ [ˌpɔh.tɐˈvɔ(ɪ̯)s] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “porta-voz” em português
Rare enough to double-check
porta-voz is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌpɔʁ.tɐˈvɔ(j)s/ [ˌpɔh.tɐˈvɔ(ɪ̯)s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for porta-voz, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is porta-voz, spelled P-O-R-T-A---V-O-Z.
Definition
- 1espécie de instrumento, parecido com uma trombeta, usado para ampliar a voz de quem dele se serve; amplificador mecânico da voz
- 2pessoa que fala em lugar ou em nome de outra
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how porta-voz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Durante a crise política, o Presidente manifestou-se apenas pelo seu porta-voz.
Synonyms
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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.