teixo

/ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu]

//ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu]/ noun

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The verdict

“teixo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #93,317 among 1,850 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,317
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - árvore conífera de lento crescimento, às vezes de tamanho arbustivo, da espécie Taxus baccata

Key facts for teixo
PropertyValue
Headwordteixo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu]
Letters5
Frequency rank#93,317
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “teixo” 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). teixo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

teixo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #93,317 among 1,850 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "árvore conífera de lento crescimento, às vezes de tamanho arbustivo, da espécie Taxus baccata".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for teixo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is teixo, spelled T-E-I-X-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    árvore conífera de lento crescimento, às vezes de tamanho arbustivo, da espécie Taxus baccata

This word in other languages

yew(English)tejo(Español)if(Français)eibe(Deutsch)

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 "teixo"?
"teixo" is spelled T-E-I-X-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu].
What does "teixo" mean?
As a noun, "teixo" means: árvore conífera de lento crescimento, às vezes de tamanho arbustivo, da espécie Taxus baccata
How do you pronounce "teixo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "teixo" is /ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "teixo" come from?
"teixo" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “teixo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-E-I-X-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈte(j).ʃu/ [ˈte(ɪ̯).ʃu] (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