Scorpio

/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/

//ˈskɔːpɪəʊ// noun

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The verdict

“Scorpio” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #65,111 among 2,603 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,111
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - constelação do zodíaco

Key facts for Scorpio
PropertyValue
HeadwordScorpio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#65,111
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scorpio” 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). Scorpio lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Scorpio is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #65,111 among 2,603 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Scorpio in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is Scorpio, spelled S-C-O-R-P-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    constelação do zodíaco
  2. 2
    Escorpião

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 "Scorpio"?
"Scorpio" is spelled S-C-O-R-P-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/.
What does "Scorpio" mean?
As a noun, "Scorpio" means: constelação do zodíaco
How do you pronounce "Scorpio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scorpio" is /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scorpio" come from?
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Using “Scorpio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-C-O-R-P-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

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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