preço

/ˈpɾe.su/

//ˈpɾe.su// noun

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The verdict

“preço” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #996. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#996
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - custo unitário de qualquer coisa que possa ser vendida

Corpus desk

Index PT-preco · preço · Portuguese

preço · rank #996 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #996
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH qualidade

Nearest frequency peer: qualidade (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “preço”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “preço” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

preço vs pro
60% similar
preço vs preso
80% similar
preço vs preto
80% similar

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

Key facts for preço
PropertyValue
Headwordpreço
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɾe.su/
Letters5
Frequency rank#996
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preço” 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). preço lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around preço (IPA /ˈpɾe.su/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #996 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for preço, with forms such as "perço", "ppreço", and "preoç". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pro", "preso", "preto", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is preço, spelled P-R-E-Ç-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    custo unitário de qualquer coisa que possa ser vendida
  2. 2
    valor de um objeto
  3. 3
    compensação, prêmio, castigo, valia, merecimento
  4. 4
    importância moral
  5. 5
    quilate
  6. 6
    apreço

This word in other languages

price(English)precio(Español)prix(Français)Preis(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perço
  • ppreço
  • preoç
  • prreço
  • prçeo
  • rpeço

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of preço - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

perço2ppreço1preoç2prreço1prçeo2rpeço2
Edit distance from "preço"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "preço"?
"preço" is spelled P-R-E-Ç-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɾe.su/.
What does "preço" mean?
As a noun, "preço" means: custo unitário de qualquer coisa que possa ser vendida
What words are commonly confused with "preço"?
"preço" is commonly confused with "pro", "preso", "preto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "preço"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preço" is /ˈpɾe.su/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preço" come from?
"preço" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "preço", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

médio#994média#993mente#990Linda#989

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

verão6 variantsmissão6 variantsvisão6 variantspodia6 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "preço". Here's where to go from here.

  • "preço" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "pro". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #996 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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