trabalhoso

/tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/

//tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu// adj

The verdict

“trabalhoso” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #39,892 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,892
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que dá trabalho

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

trabalhoso vs trabalho
80% similar
trabalhoso vs trabalhado
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for trabalhoso
PropertyValue
Headwordtrabalhoso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,892
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trabalhoso” 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). trabalhoso 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 trabalhoso is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/. Corpus data places it at rank #39,892 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for trabalhoso, with forms such as "rtabalhoso", "tarbalhoso", and "traablhoso". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "trabalho", "trabalhado", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is trabalhoso, spelled T-R-A-B-A-L-H-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que dá trabalho
  2. 2
    custoso

Synonyms

negregado

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtabalhoso,tarbalhoso,traablhoso,trabahloso,trabalhhoso,trabalhoos,trabalhosso,trabalhsoo,traballhoso,trabalohso,trabbalhoso,trablahoso,trbaalhoso,trrabalhoso,ttrabalhoso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtabalhoso2tarbalhoso2traablhoso2trabahloso2trabalhhoso1trabalhoos2trabalhosso1trabalhsoo2
Edit distance from "trabalhoso"

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 "trabalhoso"?
"trabalhoso" is spelled T-R-A-B-A-L-H-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/.
What does "trabalhoso" mean?
As an adjective, "trabalhoso" means: que dá trabalho
What words are commonly confused with "trabalhoso"?
"trabalhoso" is commonly confused with "trabalho", "trabalhado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "trabalhoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trabalhoso" is /tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trabalhoso" come from?
"trabalhoso" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “trabalhoso”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-A-B-A-L-H-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɾɐ.bɐ.ˈʎo.zu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trabalho” - see the side-by-side comparison. trabalhoso vs trabalho
  • 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