turbilhão

/tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/

//tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃// noun

The verdict

“turbilhão” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #28,053. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,053
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vento impetuoso que sopra redemoinhando

Key facts for turbilhão
PropertyValue
Headwordturbilhão
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,053
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turbilhão” 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). turbilhão 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 13 spelling variants around turbilhão (IPA /tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,053 among 1,850 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for turbilhão, with forms such as "trubilhão", "tturbilhão", and "tubrilhão". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is turbilhão, spelled T-U-R-B-I-L-H-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    vento impetuoso que sopra redemoinhando
  2. 2
    massa de água que redemoinha rapidamente, formando uma espécie de funil
  3. 3
    o que é ou pode ser levantado pelo vento
  4. 4
    o que arrasta ou envolve desordenada e impetuosamente

Synonyms

redemoinhosorvedourotorvelinhovoragemvórtice

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • trubilhão
  • tturbilhão
  • tubrilhão
  • turbbilhão
  • turbihlão
  • turbilhhão
  • turbilhoã
  • turbillhão
  • turbilãho
  • turblihão
  • turiblhão
  • turrbilhão
  • utrbilhão

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

trubilhão2tturbilhão1tubrilhão2turbbilhão1turbihlão2turbilhhão1turbilhoã2turbillhão1
Edit distance from "turbilhão"

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 "turbilhão"?
"turbilhão" is spelled T-U-R-B-I-L-H-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/.
What does "turbilhão" mean?
As a noun, "turbilhão" means: vento impetuoso que sopra redemoinhando
What are common misspellings of "turbilhão"?
Common misspellings include "trubilhão", "tturbilhão", "tubrilhão", "turbbilhão", "turbihlão". The correct spelling is "turbilhão".
How do you pronounce "turbilhão"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turbilhão" is /tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turbilhão" come from?
"turbilhão" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “turbilhão”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-U-R-B-I-L-H-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/ (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