viçoso

/vi.ˈso.zu/

//vi.ˈso.zu// adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que tem viço

Corpus desk

Index PT-vicoso · viçoso · Portuguese

viçoso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 viçoso
PropertyValue
Headwordviçoso
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vi.ˈso.zu/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “viçoso” em português

viçosonão 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

viçoso is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /vi.ˈso.zu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for viçoso, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is viçoso, spelled V-I-Ç-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem viço
  2. 2
    coberto de verdura
  3. 3
    tenro; mimoso
  4. 4
    cheio de vigor; inexperiente

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 "viçoso"?
"viçoso" is spelled V-I-Ç-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /vi.ˈso.zu/.
What does "viçoso" mean?
As an adjective, "viçoso" means: que tem viço
How do you pronounce "viçoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "viçoso" is /vi.ˈso.zu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "viçoso" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list