vernáculo

/vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/

//vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu// adj

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The verdict

“vernáculo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,282 among 1,073 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,282
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nacional, próprio de um país:

Key facts for vernáculo
PropertyValue
Headwordvernáculo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/
Letters9
Frequency rank#61,282
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vernáculo” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). vernáculo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vernáculo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,282 among 1,073 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for vernáculo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 vernáculo, spelled V-E-R-N-Á-C-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    nacional, próprio de um país:
  2. 2
    que segue o classicismo, oposto à entrada de estrangeirismos:

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 "vernáculo"?
"vernáculo" is spelled V-E-R-N-Á-C-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/.
What does "vernáculo" mean?
As an adjective, "vernáculo" means: nacional, próprio de um país:
How do you pronounce "vernáculo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vernáculo" is /vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vernáculo" come from?
"vernáculo" 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 “vernáculo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-E-R-N-Á-C-U-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vɨɾ.ˈna.ku.lu/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list