unu

/ˈu.nu/

//ˈu.nu// num

The verdict

“unu” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - um

Corpus desk

Index PT-unu · unu · Portuguese

unu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for unu
PropertyValue
Headwordunu
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNumeral
IPA/ˈu.nu/
Letters3
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “unu” em português

ununão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unu is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anumeral, transcribed /ˈu.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "um".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unu, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is unu, spelled U-N-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    um

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unu"?
"unu" is spelled U-N-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈu.nu/.
What does "unu" mean?
As a numeral, "unu" means: um
How do you pronounce "unu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unu" is /ˈu.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unu" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list