vermelho

/vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/

//vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu// adj

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The verdict

“vermelho” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #1,346. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,346
frequency rank, Portuguese
501
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha

Corpus desk

Index PT-vermelho · vermelho · Portuguese

vermelho · rank #1,346 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,346
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 501
  • PHOTO-FINISH redor

Nearest frequency peer: redor (-2 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “vermelho”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “vermelho” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for vermelho
PropertyValue
Headwordvermelho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,346
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “vermelho”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).vermelhocai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “redor” (#1,344), “votação” (#1,348), “vítima” (#1,350). Entre 501 lemas com “V”, “vermelho” fica em #1,346. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around vermelho (IPA /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,346 among 501 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "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

  1. 1
    atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how vermelho appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. As ações distribuídas na oferta pública inicial (IPO, na sigla em inglês) da Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros (BM&F) estrearam ontem na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo (Bovespa) com alta de 22%. O lançamento foi marcado por euforia e pompa, com um tapete vermelho ligando a BM&F à Bovespa, mas também por muita confusão.

Synonyms

encarnadoescarlaterubro

This word in other languages

red(English)rojo(Español)rouge(Français)rot(Deutsch)

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.

evrmelho2vemrelho2veremlho2vermehlo2vermelhho1vermellho1vermeloh2vermleho2
Edit distance from "vermelho"

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 "vermelho"?
"vermelho" is spelled V-E-R-M-E-L-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/.
What does "vermelho" mean?
As an adjective, "vermelho" means: atributo do que apresenta a cor vermelha
What are common misspellings of "vermelho"?
Common misspellings include "evrmelho", "vemrelho", "veremlho", "vermehlo", "vermelhho". The correct spelling is "vermelho".
How do you pronounce "vermelho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vermelho" is /vɨɾ.ˈmɐj.ʎu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vermelho" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "vermelho", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

carnaval#1,353parceria#1,339contrato#1,356episódio#1,333

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

categoria12 variantsparabéns12 variantsescolher12 variantsviolência12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list