futsal

/ˈfʊtsæl/

//ˈfʊtsæl// noun

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"futsal" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“futsal” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,140. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,140
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

Corpus desk

Index EN-futsal · futsal · English

futsal · rank #41,140 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,140
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH gaggle

Nearest frequency peer: gaggle (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “futsal”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “futsal” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

futsal vs fatal
67% similar
futsal vs fetal
67% similar
futsal vs fungal
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for futsal
PropertyValue
Headwordfutsal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʊtsæl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,140
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “futsal”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).futsallands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “gaggle” (#41,141), “frowning” (#41,138), “gauging” (#41,142). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “futsal” is #41,140. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around futsal (IPA /ˈfʊtsæl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,140 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for futsal, with forms such as "ffutsal", "ftusal", and "fustal". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "fatal", "fetal", "fungal", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Portuguese futsal, a blend of futebol de salão (literally “hall football”). The correct English form is futsal, spelled F-U-T-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese futsal, a blend of futebol de salão (literally “hall football”).

This word in other languages

futsal(Español)futsal(Français)Futsal(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffutsal
  • ftusal
  • fustal
  • futasl
  • futsall
  • futsla
  • futssal
  • futtsal
  • uftsal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffutsal1ftusal2fustal2futasl2futsall1futsla2futssal1futtsal1
Edit distance from "futsal"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "futsal"?
"futsal" is spelled F-U-T-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʊtsæl/.
What does "futsal" mean?
As a noun, "futsal" means: A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.
What words are commonly confused with "futsal"?
"futsal" is commonly confused with "fatal", "fetal", "fungal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "futsal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "futsal" is /ˈfʊtsæl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "futsal"?
Borrowed from Portuguese futsal, a blend of futebol de salão (literally “hall football”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "futsal", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gaggle#41,141gazebo#41,143Frieda#41,136girder#41,147

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

herder9 variantsDodson9 variantsDhawan9 variantsdelves9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list