roxo

/ˈRo.ʃu/

//ˈRo.ʃu// adj

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The verdict

“roxo” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,106 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,106
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem uma cor que resulta da junção do encarnado com o azul

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

roxo vs rumo
50% similar
roxo vs rio
50% similar
roxo vs rex
50% similar

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

Key facts for roxo
PropertyValue
Headwordroxo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈRo.ʃu/
Letters4
Frequency rank#8,106
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “roxo” 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). roxo 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 roxo is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈRo.ʃu/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,106 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for roxo, with forms such as "orxo", "roox", and "roxxo". 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, "rumo", "rio", "rex", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is roxo, spelled R-O-X-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem uma cor que resulta da junção do encarnado com o azul
  2. 2
    que é dessa cor, resultante de uma contusão ou pancada
  3. 3
    que é dessa mesma cor, devido ao frio ou a uma emoção forte
  4. 4
    que aparenta a mesma cor devido a vergonha ou a timidez
  5. 5
    de cor encarnada
  6. 6
    que é muito forte, intenso
  7. 7
    que tem uma grande paixão
  8. 8
    que é praticado com grandes facilidades
  9. 9
    que deseja muito
  10. 10
    que requer grande esforço
  11. 11
    que envolver perigos
  12. 12
    violáceo
  13. 13
    purpurino

Synonyms

púrpuravioletanegropreto

This word in other languages

purple(English)violeta(Español)violet(Français)violett(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: orxo,roox,roxxo,rroxo,rxoo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orxo2roox2roxxo1rroxo1rxoo2
Edit distance from "roxo"

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 "roxo"?
"roxo" is spelled R-O-X-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈRo.ʃu/.
What does "roxo" mean?
As an adjective, "roxo" means: que tem uma cor que resulta da junção do encarnado com o azul
What words are commonly confused with "roxo"?
"roxo" is commonly confused with "rumo", "rio", "rex". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "roxo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roxo" is /ˈRo.ʃu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "roxo" come from?
"roxo" 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.

Using “roxo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-O-X-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈRo.ʃu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rumo” - see the side-by-side comparison. roxo vs rumo
  • 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