vide

conj

The verdict

“vide” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #13,417 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a conjunction.

#13,417
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - usado para assinalar exemplo ou referência; o mesmo que "a exemplo de", "haja vista que", "observando-se que", "visto que"

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

vide vs viu
50% similar
vide vs vir
50% similar
vide vs Vis
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for vide
PropertyValue
Headwordvide
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechConjunction
Letters4
Frequency rank#13,417
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vide” 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). vide lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for vide is 4 letters long, classified as a conjunction. Corpus data places it at rank #13,417 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "usado para assinalar exemplo ou referência; o mesmo que "a exemplo de", "haja vista que", "observando-se que", "visto que"".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for vide, with forms such as "ivde", "vdie", and "vidde". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "viu", "vir", "Vis", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 vide, spelled V-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    usado para assinalar exemplo ou referência; o mesmo que "a exemplo de", "haja vista que", "observando-se que", "visto que"

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivde,vdie,vidde,vied,vvide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vide - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ivde2vdie2vidde1vied2vvide1
Edit distance from "vide"

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 "vide"?
"vide" is spelled V-I-D-E.
What does "vide" mean?
As a conjunction, "vide" means: usado para assinalar exemplo ou referência; o mesmo que "a exemplo de", "haja vista que", "observando-se que", "visto que"
What words are commonly confused with "vide"?
"vide" is commonly confused with "viu", "vir", "Vis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "vide" come from?
"vide" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vide”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “viu” - see the side-by-side comparison. vide vs viu
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list