unu

/ˈu.nu/

//ˈu.nu// num

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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 May 6, 2026) - um

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

Where “unu” sits in Portuguese frequency

unu falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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    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?
"unu" 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 “unu”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is U-N-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈu.nu/ (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
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