vigil

adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que vigia; que está desperto, acordado; o mesmo que vigilante:

Corpus desk

Index PT-vigil · vigil · Portuguese

vigil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 vigil
PropertyValue
Headwordvigil
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “vigil” em português

vigilfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vigil is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "que vigia; que está desperto, acordado; o mesmo que vigilante:".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vigil, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is vigil, spelled V-I-G-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que vigia; que está desperto, acordado; o mesmo que vigilante:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A sentinela, vigil, fez o sinal combinado.

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 "vigil"?
"vigil" is spelled V-I-G-I-L.
What does "vigil" mean?
As an adjective, "vigil" means: que vigia; que está desperto, acordado; o mesmo que vigilante:
What language does "vigil" come from?
"vigil" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list