vívido

/vˈi.vi.du/

//vˈi.vi.du// adj

The verdict

“vívido” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #50,285 among 1,073 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,285
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que tem vigor, vida ou vivacidade

Key facts for vívido
PropertyValue
Headwordvívido
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vˈi.vi.du/
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,285
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vívido” 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). vívido 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

vívido is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #50,285 among 1,073 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /vˈi.vi.du/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vívido, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is vívido, spelled V-Í-V-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que tem vigor, vida ou vivacidade
  2. 2
    aquele que fulgura ou tem brilho
  3. 3
    de cores vivas

Synonyms

reluzente

This word in other languages

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 "vívido"?
"vívido" is spelled V-Í-V-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /vˈi.vi.du/.
What does "vívido" mean?
As an adjective, "vívido" means: aquele que tem vigor, vida ou vivacidade
How do you pronounce "vívido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vívido" is /vˈi.vi.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vívido" come from?
"vívido" 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 “vívido”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-Í-V-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vˈi.vi.du/ (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