xifópago

/ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/

//ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu// adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - característica de gêmeos que nascem unidos por partes do corpo, usualmente na altura do tórax, pelo apêndice xifoide

Key facts for xifópago
PropertyValue
Headwordxifópago
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “xifópago” sits in Portuguese frequency

xifópago falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

xifópago is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for xifópago in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is xifópago, spelled X-I-F-Ó-P-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    característica de gêmeos que nascem unidos por partes do corpo, usualmente na altura do tórax, pelo apêndice xifoide
  2. 2
    diz-se de pessoas que mantêm uma união muito forte

This word in other languages

xiphopagous(English)xiphopage(Français)

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 "xifópago"?
"xifópago" is spelled X-I-F-Ó-P-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/.
What does "xifópago" mean?
As an adjective, "xifópago" means: característica de gêmeos que nascem unidos por partes do corpo, usualmente na altura do tórax, pelo apêndice xifoide
How do you pronounce "xifópago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "xifópago" is /ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "xifópago" come from?
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Using “xifópago”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is X-I-F-Ó-P-A-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʃiˈfɔ.pa.ɡu/ (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