velenho

/və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu/

//və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - planta tóxica do gênero Hyoscyamus (Hyoscyamus albus e Hyoscyamus niger)

Corpus desk

Index PT-velenho · velenho · Portuguese

velenho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 velenho
PropertyValue
Headwordvelenho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “velenho” em português

velenhonão 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

velenho is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "planta tóxica do gênero Hyoscyamus (Hyoscyamus albus e Hyoscyamus niger)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for velenho, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is velenho, spelled V-E-L-E-N-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    planta tóxica do gênero Hyoscyamus (Hyoscyamus albus e Hyoscyamus niger)

Synonyms

meimendro

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 "velenho"?
"velenho" is spelled V-E-L-E-N-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu/.
What does "velenho" mean?
As a noun, "velenho" means: planta tóxica do gênero Hyoscyamus (Hyoscyamus albus e Hyoscyamus niger)
How do you pronounce "velenho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "velenho" is /və.ˈlɐ(j).ɲu/ ou /və.ˈle.ɲu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "velenho" come from?
"velenho" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list