turo

/ˈtu.rɔ/

//ˈtu.rɔ// noun

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The verdict

“turo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #99,322 among 1,850 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,322
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - torre

Key facts for turo
PropertyValue
Headwordturo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtu.rɔ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#99,322
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turo” 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). turo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

turo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #99,322 among 1,850 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtu.rɔ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for turo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is turo, spelled T-U-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    torre
  2. 2
    torre

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 "turo"?
"turo" is spelled T-U-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtu.rɔ/.
What does "turo" mean?
As a noun, "turo" means: torre
How do you pronounce "turo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turo" is /ˈtu.rɔ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turo" come from?
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Using “turo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-U-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtu.rɔ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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