rado

/ˈraː.doː/

//ˈraː.doː// verb

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The verdict

“rado” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #98,081 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#98,081
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - raspar, arranhar.

Key facts for rado
PropertyValue
Headwordrado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈraː.doː/
Letters4
Frequency rank#98,081
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rado” 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). rado 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 rado is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈraː.doː/. Corpus data places it at rank #98,081 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.

rado has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is rado, spelled R-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    raspar, arranhar.
  2. 2
    barbear.
  3. 3
    polir, esfregar.
  4. 4
    escovar.
  5. 5
    abrasar.

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 "rado"?
"rado" is spelled R-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈraː.doː/.
What does "rado" mean?
As a verb, "rado" means: raspar, arranhar.
How do you pronounce "rado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rado" is /ˈraː.doː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rado" come from?
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Using “rado”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈraː.doː/ (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
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