Wilson

/ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/

//ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩// noun

The verdict

“Wilson” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #4,526 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,526
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wilson

Key facts for Wilson
PropertyValue
HeadwordWilson
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,526
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wilson” 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). Wilson 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 Wilson is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,526 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Wilson".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wilson, with forms such as "iwlson", "willson", and "wilosn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is Wilson, spelled W-I-L-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wilson

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwlson,willson,wilosn,wilsno,wilsonn,wilsson,wislon,wlison,wwilson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wilson - 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.

iwlson2willson1wilosn2wilsno2wilsonn1wilsson1wislon2wlison2
Edit distance from "Wilson"

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 "Wilson"?
"Wilson" is spelled W-I-L-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/.
What does "Wilson" mean?
As a noun, "Wilson" means: Wilson
What are common misspellings of "Wilson"?
Common misspellings include "iwlson", "willson", "wilosn", "wilsno", "wilsonn". The correct spelling is "Wilson".
How do you pronounce "Wilson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wilson" is /ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wilson" come from?
"Wilson" 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 “Wilson”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is W-I-L-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪlsən/, /ˈwɪlsn̩/ (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
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