rito

/ˈRi.tu/

//ˈRi.tu// noun

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The verdict

“rito” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #16,163. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,163
frequency rank, Portuguese
963
“R” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - culto

Corpus desk

Index PT-rito · rito · Portuguese

rito · rank #16,163 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,163
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 963
  • PHOTO-FINISH requerer

Nearest frequency peer: requerer (-4 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “rito”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “rito” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rito vs rota
50% similar
rito vs rumo
50% similar
rito vs roxo
50% similar

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

Key facts for rito
PropertyValue
Headwordrito
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈRi.tu/
Letters4
Frequency rank#16,163
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rito” 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). rito lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around rito (IPA /ˈRi.tu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,163 among 963 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for rito, with forms such as "irto", "riot", and "ritto". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rota", "rumo", "roxo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 rito, spelled R-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    culto
  2. 2
    conjunto de cerimônias de uma religião

This word in other languages

rite(English)rito(Español)rite(Français)Ritus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irto
  • riot
  • ritto
  • rrito
  • rtio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rito - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

irto2riot2ritto1rrito1rtio2
Edit distance from "rito"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rito"?
"rito" is spelled R-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈRi.tu/.
What does "rito" mean?
As a noun, "rito" means: culto
What words are commonly confused with "rito"?
"rito" is commonly confused with "rota", "rumo", "roxo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rito" is /ˈRi.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rito" come from?
"rito" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "rito", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

soar#16,172step#16,178vala#16,196odor#16,128

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

Wiki5 variantslaje5 variantsbibi5 variantshomo5 variants
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