relincho
/Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/
The verdict
“relincho” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | relincho |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “relincho” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
relincho is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for relincho, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is relincho, spelled R-E-L-I-N-C-H-O.
Definition
- 1voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar
Synonyms
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.
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Using “relincho”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-L-I-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.