portfolio

/pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/

//pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ// noun

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"portfolio" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“portfolio” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,616. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,616
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

Key facts for portfolio
PropertyValue
Headwordportfolio
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,616
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “portfolio” sits in English 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). portfolio lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around portfolio (IPA /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,616 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for portfolio, with forms such as "oprtfolio", "porftolio", and "porrtfolio". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s. The correct English form is portfolio, spelled P-O-R-T-F-O-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
  2. 2
    The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.
  3. 3
    The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
  4. 4
    The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
  5. 5
    A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.
  6. 6
    A range of products.

Etymology

From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s.

This word in other languages

portafolio(Español)portefeuille(Français)Mappe(Deutsch)portfólio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oprtfolio
  • porftolio
  • porrtfolio
  • portffolio
  • portfloio
  • portfoilo
  • portfollio
  • portfoloi
  • portoflio
  • porttfolio
  • potrfolio
  • pportfolio
  • protfolio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oprtfolio2porftolio2porrtfolio1portffolio1portfloio2portfoilo2portfollio1portfoloi2
Edit distance from "portfolio"

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 "portfolio"?
"portfolio" is spelled P-O-R-T-F-O-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/.
What does "portfolio" mean?
As a noun, "portfolio" means: A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
What are common misspellings of "portfolio"?
Common misspellings include "oprtfolio", "porftolio", "porrtfolio", "portffolio", "portfloio". The correct spelling is "portfolio".
How do you pronounce "portfolio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "portfolio" is /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/. 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 "portfolio"?
From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “portfolio”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-R-T-F-O-L-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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