pratinho

/pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]

//pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]/ noun

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The verdict

“pratinho” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #65,727 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,727
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diminutivo de prato

Key facts for pratinho
PropertyValue
Headwordpratinho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
Letters8
Frequency rank#65,727
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pratinho” 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). pratinho 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

pratinho is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #65,727 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "diminutivo de prato".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pratinho, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is pratinho, spelled P-R-A-T-I-N-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diminutivo de prato

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 "pratinho"?
"pratinho" is spelled P-R-A-T-I-N-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u].
What does "pratinho" mean?
As a noun, "pratinho" means: diminutivo de prato
How do you pronounce "pratinho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pratinho" is /pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pratinho" come from?
"pratinho" 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 “pratinho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-A-T-I-N-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [pɾaˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u] (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