perfume

[peɾˈfume]

/[peɾˈfume]/ noun

The verdict

“perfume” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,691. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,691
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Líquido aromático, usualmente hidroalcohólico, que se usa para desprender olores agradables.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perfume · perfume · Spanish

perfume · rank #8,691 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,691
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH pensarlo

Nearest frequency peer: pensarlo (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “perfume”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “perfume” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for perfume
PropertyValue
Headwordperfume
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peɾˈfume]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,691
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “perfume”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.perfumecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “pensarlo” (#8,690), “pesados” (#8,692), “peligrosas” (#8,689). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “perfume” va en #8,691. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around perfume (IPA [peɾˈfume]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,691 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for perfume, with forms such as "eprfume", "pefrume", and "perffume". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is perfume, spelled P-E-R-F-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Líquido aromático, usualmente hidroalcohólico, que se usa para desprender olores agradables.
  2. 2
    Olor agradable.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprfume
  • pefrume
  • perffume
  • perfmue
  • perfuem
  • perfumme
  • perrfume
  • perufme
  • pperfume
  • prefume

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprfume2pefrume2perffume1perfmue2perfuem2perfumme1perrfume1perufme2
Edit distance from "perfume"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "perfume"?
"perfume" is spelled P-E-R-F-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾˈfume].
What does "perfume" mean?
As a noun, "perfume" means: Líquido aromático, usualmente hidroalcohólico, que se usa para desprender olores agradables.
What are common misspellings of "perfume"?
Common misspellings include "eprfume", "pefrume", "perffume", "perfmue", "perfuem". The correct spelling is "perfume".
How do you pronounce "perfume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfume" is [peɾˈfume]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfume" come from?
"perfume" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list