spoiler

/ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/

//ˈspɔɪ.lɚ// noun

The verdict

“spoiler” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #24,165 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#24,165
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - prévia ou antecipação de um fato, acontecimento ou projeto pessoal

Key facts for spoiler
PropertyValue
Headwordspoiler
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,165
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spoiler” 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). spoiler lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for spoiler is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #24,165 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for spoiler, with forms such as "psoiler", "sopiler", and "spioler". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is spoiler, spelled S-P-O-I-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    prévia ou antecipação de um fato, acontecimento ou projeto pessoal
  2. 2
    revelações de parte do enredo de um filme ou outra obra, comumente sem o consentimento do interlocutor
  3. 3
    equipamento para reduzir o empuxo de uma aeronave
  4. 4
    equipamento que modifica o fluxo de ar e com isso aumenta a eficiência do consumo de combustível ou a manobrabilidade de um automóvel
  5. 5
    equipe que foi eliminada das finais mas derrota uma outra equipe que tinha chances de se qualificar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psoiler,sopiler,spioler,spoielr,spoilerr,spoiller,spoilre,spolier,sppoiler,sspoiler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of spoiler - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

psoiler2sopiler2spioler2spoielr2spoilerr1spoiller1spoilre2spolier2
Edit distance from "spoiler"

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 "spoiler"?
"spoiler" is spelled S-P-O-I-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/.
What does "spoiler" mean?
As a noun, "spoiler" means: prévia ou antecipação de um fato, acontecimento ou projeto pessoal
What are common misspellings of "spoiler"?
Common misspellings include "psoiler", "sopiler", "spioler", "spoielr", "spoilerr". The correct spelling is "spoiler".
How do you pronounce "spoiler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spoiler" is /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spoiler" come from?
"spoiler" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “spoiler”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-P-O-I-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ (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
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