tempto

/ˈtemp.toː/.

//ˈtemp.toː/./ verb

The verdict

“tempto” 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) - Forma alternativa de tento, com o mesmo significado.

Corpus desk

Index PT-tempto · tempto · Portuguese

tempto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tempto
PropertyValue
Headwordtempto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtemp.toː/.
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “tempto” em português

temptonão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tempto is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈtemp.toː/.. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma alternativa de tento, com o mesmo significado.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tempto, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is tempto, spelled T-E-M-P-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma alternativa de tento, com o mesmo significado.

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 "tempto"?
"tempto" is spelled T-E-M-P-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtemp.toː/..
What does "tempto" mean?
As a verb, "tempto" means: Forma alternativa de tento, com o mesmo significado.
How do you pronounce "tempto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tempto" is /ˈtemp.toː/.. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tempto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list