possesso

/pu.ˈsɛ.su/

//pu.ˈsɛ.su// adj

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The verdict

“possesso” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #73,466 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,466
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - possuído por espíritos

Key facts for possesso
PropertyValue
Headwordpossesso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pu.ˈsɛ.su/
Letters8
Frequency rank#73,466
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “possesso” 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). possesso lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

possesso is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #73,466 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /pu.ˈsɛ.su/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for possesso, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 possesso, spelled P-O-S-S-E-S-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    possuído por espíritos
  2. 2
    muito irritado

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 "possesso"?
"possesso" is spelled P-O-S-S-E-S-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pu.ˈsɛ.su/.
What does "possesso" mean?
As an adjective, "possesso" means: possuído por espíritos
How do you pronounce "possesso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "possesso" is /pu.ˈsɛ.su/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "possesso" come from?
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Using “possesso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-O-S-S-E-S-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pu.ˈsɛ.su/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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