vermelho
/vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/
The verdict
“vermelho” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,346 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #1,346
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 8
- letters
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | vermelho |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #1,346 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “vermelho” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for vermelho is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,346 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha".
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vermelho, with forms such as "evrmelho", "vemrelho", and "veremlho". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is vermelho, spelled V-E-R-M-E-L-H-O.
Definition
- 1atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: evrmelho,vemrelho,veremlho,vermehlo,vermelhho,vermellho,vermeloh,vermleho,vermmelho,verrmelho,vremelho,vvermelho
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vermelho - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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.
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Using “vermelho”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-E-R-M-E-L-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/ (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.