retrato falado

/ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/

//ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du// phrase

The verdict

“retrato falado” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - representação gráfica de uma pessoa feita com base em descrições verbais de testemunhas

Key facts for retrato falado
PropertyValue
Headwordretrato falado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retrato falado” sits in Portuguese frequency

retrato falado falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for retrato falado is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for retrato falado in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is retrato falado, spelled R-E-T-R-A-T-O- -F-A-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    representação gráfica de uma pessoa feita com base em descrições verbais de testemunhas
  2. 2
    técnica usada por peritos para criar imagens que auxiliam em investigações criminais

This word in other languages

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 "retrato falado"?
"retrato falado" is spelled R-E-T-R-A-T-O- -F-A-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/.
What does "retrato falado" mean?
As a phrase, "retrato falado" means: representação gráfica de uma pessoa feita com base em descrições verbais de testemunhas
How do you pronounce "retrato falado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retrato falado" is /ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retrato falado" come from?
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Using “retrato falado”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-T-R-A-T-O- -F-A-L-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/ (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