wizard

/ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/

//ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd// adj

The verdict

“wizard” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #32,029 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,029
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - discreto, judicioso, prudente

Key facts for wizard
PropertyValue
Headwordwizard
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,029
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wizard” 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). wizard 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 wizard is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/. Corpus data places it at rank #32,029 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "discreto, judicioso, prudente".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for wizard, with forms such as "iwzard", "wiazrd", and "wizadr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is wizard, spelled W-I-Z-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    discreto, judicioso, prudente

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwzard,wiazrd,wizadr,wizardd,wizarrd,wizrad,wizzard,wwizard,wziard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wizard - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iwzard2wiazrd2wizadr2wizardd1wizarrd1wizrad2wizzard1wwizard1
Edit distance from "wizard"

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 "wizard"?
"wizard" is spelled W-I-Z-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/.
What does "wizard" mean?
As an adjective, "wizard" means: discreto, judicioso, prudente
What are common misspellings of "wizard"?
Common misspellings include "iwzard", "wiazrd", "wizadr", "wizardd", "wizarrd". The correct spelling is "wizard".
How do you pronounce "wizard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wizard" is /ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wizard" come from?
"wizard" 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?
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Using “wizard”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is W-I-Z-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪzəd/, /wɪzɹd/ (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