sofrível

/su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/

//su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ// adj

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The verdict

“sofrível” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #53,028 among 2,603 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,028
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for sofrível
PropertyValue
Headwordsofrível
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,028
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sofrível” 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). sofrível 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

sofrível is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #53,028 among 2,603 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for sofrível, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is sofrível, spelled S-O-F-R-Í-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    suportável, tolerável
  2. 2
    aceitável, mas deixa a desejar; moderado
  3. 3
    sem importância

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 "sofrível"?
"sofrível" is spelled S-O-F-R-Í-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/.
What does "sofrível" mean?
As an adjective, "sofrível" means: suportável, tolerável
How do you pronounce "sofrível"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sofrível" is /su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sofrível" come from?
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Using “sofrível”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-O-F-R-Í-V-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /su.ˈfɾi.vɛɫ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list