sibilo

/ˈsiː.bi.loː/

//ˈsiː.bi.loː// verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sibilar.

Corpus desk

Index PT-sibilo · sibilo · Portuguese

sibilo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 sibilo
PropertyValue
Headwordsibilo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈsiː.bi.loː/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “sibilo” em português

sibilofica 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

sibilo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈsiː.bi.loː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sibilo, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is sibilo, spelled S-I-B-I-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    sibilar.
  2. 2
    assobiar.

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 "sibilo"?
"sibilo" is spelled S-I-B-I-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsiː.bi.loː/.
What does "sibilo" mean?
As a verb, "sibilo" means: sibilar.
How do you pronounce "sibilo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sibilo" is /ˈsiː.bi.loː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sibilo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list