shoulder

/ˈʃoʊldɚ/

//ˈʃoʊldɚ// noun

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The verdict

“shoulder” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,843 among 2,603 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,843
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for shoulder
PropertyValue
Headwordshoulder
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃoʊldɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,843
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “shoulder” 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). shoulder 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

shoulder is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,843 among 2,603 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʃoʊldɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for shoulder in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is shoulder, spelled S-H-O-U-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ombro
  2. 2
    acostamento

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 "shoulder"?
"shoulder" is spelled S-H-O-U-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊldɚ/.
What does "shoulder" mean?
As a noun, "shoulder" means: ombro
How do you pronounce "shoulder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "shoulder" is /ˈʃoʊldɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "shoulder" come from?
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Using “shoulder”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-H-O-U-L-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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