review

/rɪˈvjuː/

//rɪˈvjuː// noun

The verdict

“review” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #11,145 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,145
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - revisão

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

review vs reviver
71% similar
review vs revi
67% similar
review vs rever
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for review
PropertyValue
Headwordreview
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/rɪˈvjuː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,145
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “review” 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). review 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 review is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /rɪˈvjuː/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,145 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for review, with forms such as "erview", "reivew", and "reveiw". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "reviver", "revi", "rever", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is review, spelled R-E-V-I-E-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    revisão
  2. 2
    resenha
  3. 3
    crítica
  4. 4
    revista

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erview,reivew,reveiw,revieww,reviwe,revview,rreview,rveiew

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of review - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erview2reivew2reveiw2revieww1reviwe2revview1rreview1rveiew2
Edit distance from "review"

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 "review"?
"review" is spelled R-E-V-I-E-W. The IPA pronunciation is /rɪˈvjuː/.
What does "review" mean?
As a noun, "review" means: revisão
What words are commonly confused with "review"?
"review" is commonly confused with "reviver", "revi", "rever". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "review"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "review" is /rɪˈvjuː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "review" come from?
"review" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “review”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-V-I-E-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /rɪˈvjuː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “reviver” - see the side-by-side comparison. review vs reviver
  • 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