relincho

/Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/

//Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu// noun

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 September 3, 2026) - voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar

Corpus desk

Index PT-relincho · relincho · Portuguese

relincho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for relincho
PropertyValue
Headwordrelincho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “relincho” em português

relinchonão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar

Synonyms

rincho

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "relincho"?
"relincho" is spelled R-E-L-I-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/.
What does "relincho" mean?
As a noun, "relincho" means: voz do cavalo e da égua, ato de relinchar
How do you pronounce "relincho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "relincho" is /Rɨ.ˈlĩ.ʃu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "relincho" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list