saqueio

/sɐ.ˈkej.u/

//sɐ.ˈkej.u// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ato ou efeito de saquear; roubo mediante o uso de violência

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Index PT-saqueio · saqueio · Portuguese

saqueio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 saqueio
PropertyValue
Headwordsaqueio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɐ.ˈkej.u/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “saqueio” em português

saqueiofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

saqueio is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /sɐ.ˈkej.u/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ato ou efeito de saquear; roubo mediante o uso de violência".

No misspelling variants are generated for saqueio in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is saqueio, spelled S-A-Q-U-E-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de saquear; roubo mediante o uso de violência

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 "saqueio"?
"saqueio" is spelled S-A-Q-U-E-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /sɐ.ˈkej.u/.
What does "saqueio" mean?
As a noun, "saqueio" means: ato ou efeito de saquear; roubo mediante o uso de violência
How do you pronounce "saqueio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "saqueio" is /sɐ.ˈkej.u/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "saqueio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list