toucinho

/tow.ˈsi.ɲu/

//tow.ˈsi.ɲu// noun

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The verdict

“toucinho” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #45,112. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,112
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - um corte de carne de porco, em geral da barriga, que pode ser curado ou defumado

Key facts for toucinho
PropertyValue
Headwordtoucinho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tow.ˈsi.ɲu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,112
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “toucinho” 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). toucinho lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around toucinho (IPA /tow.ˈsi.ɲu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,112 among 1,850 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "um corte de carne de porco, em geral da barriga, que pode ser curado ou defumado".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for toucinho, with forms such as "otucinho", "tocuinho", and "touccinho". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is toucinho, spelled T-O-U-C-I-N-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    um corte de carne de porco, em geral da barriga, que pode ser curado ou defumado

Synonyms

lardotoicinho

This word in other languages

bacon(English)tocino(Español)lard(Français)Speck(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otucinho
  • tocuinho
  • touccinho
  • toucihno
  • toucinhho
  • toucinnho
  • toucinoh
  • toucniho
  • touicnho
  • ttoucinho
  • tuocinho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of toucinho - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otucinho2tocuinho2touccinho1toucihno2toucinhho1toucinnho1toucinoh2toucniho2
Edit distance from "toucinho"

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 "toucinho"?
"toucinho" is spelled T-O-U-C-I-N-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /tow.ˈsi.ɲu/.
What does "toucinho" mean?
As a noun, "toucinho" means: um corte de carne de porco, em geral da barriga, que pode ser curado ou defumado
What are common misspellings of "toucinho"?
Common misspellings include "otucinho", "tocuinho", "touccinho", "toucihno", "toucinhho". The correct spelling is "toucinho".
How do you pronounce "toucinho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "toucinho" is /tow.ˈsi.ɲu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "toucinho" come from?
"toucinho" 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 “toucinho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-O-U-C-I-N-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tow.ˈsi.ɲu/ (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

Same frequency band

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