retrato falado

/ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/

//ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du// phrase

The verdict

“retrato falado” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - representação gráfica de uma pessoa feita com base em descrições verbais de testemunhas

Corpus desk

Index PT-retrato-falado · retrato falado · Portuguese

retrato falado · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 retrato falado
PropertyValue
Headwordretrato falado
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “retrato falado” em português

retrato faladoestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

retrato falado is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ʁeˈtɾa.tu faˈla.du/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how retrato falado appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. O investigador utilizou um retrato falado para identificar o suspeito.
  2. O retrato falado foi essencial para encontrar o desaparecido.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list