tomilho

/to.ˈmi.ʎu/

//to.ˈmi.ʎu// noun

The verdict

“tomilho” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #57,042 among 1,850 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,042
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - planta do gênero Thymus, da família das lamiáceas

Key facts for tomilho
PropertyValue
Headwordtomilho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/to.ˈmi.ʎu/
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,042
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tomilho” 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). tomilho 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

tomilho is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #57,042 among 1,850 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /to.ˈmi.ʎu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "planta do gênero Thymus, da família das lamiáceas".

No misspelling variants are generated for tomilho in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 tomilho, spelled T-O-M-I-L-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    planta do gênero Thymus, da família das lamiáceas

Synonyms

timo

This word in other languages

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 "tomilho"?
"tomilho" is spelled T-O-M-I-L-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /to.ˈmi.ʎu/.
What does "tomilho" mean?
As a noun, "tomilho" means: planta do gênero Thymus, da família das lamiáceas
How do you pronounce "tomilho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomilho" is /to.ˈmi.ʎu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tomilho" come from?
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Using “tomilho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-O-M-I-L-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /to.ˈmi.ʎu/ (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