Pernambuco

[peɾnãmˈbuko]

/[peɾnãmˈbuko]/ name

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The verdict

“Pernambuco” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,299. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,299
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - es un estado de Brasil.

Key facts for Pernambuco
PropertyValue
HeadwordPernambuco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[peɾnãmˈbuko]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,299
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pernambuco” sits in Spanish 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). Pernambuco lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Pernambuco (IPA [peɾnãmˈbuko]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,299 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pernambuco, with forms such as "eprnambuco", "penrambuco", and "peranmbuco". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Pernambuco, spelled P-E-R-N-A-M-B-U-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    es un estado de Brasil.
  2. 2
    nombre que recibe la ciudad, capital del estado, oficialmente llamada Recife de Pernambuco. Hoy es más común llamarla Recife.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprnambuco
  • penrambuco
  • peranmbuco
  • pernabmuco
  • pernambbuco
  • pernambcuo
  • pernambucco
  • pernambuoc
  • pernammbuco
  • pernamubco
  • pernamvuco
  • pernmabuco
  • pernnambuco
  • perrnambuco
  • ppernambuco
  • prenambuco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprnambuco2penrambuco2peranmbuco2pernabmuco2pernambbuco1pernambcuo2pernambucco1pernambuoc2
Edit distance from "Pernambuco"

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 "Pernambuco"?
"Pernambuco" is spelled P-E-R-N-A-M-B-U-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾnãmˈbuko].
What does "Pernambuco" mean?
As a proper noun, "Pernambuco" means: es un estado de Brasil.
What are common misspellings of "Pernambuco"?
Common misspellings include "eprnambuco", "penrambuco", "peranmbuco", "pernabmuco", "pernambbuco". The correct spelling is "Pernambuco".
How do you pronounce "Pernambuco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pernambuco" is [peɾnãmˈbuko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pernambuco" come from?
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Using “Pernambuco”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-N-A-M-B-U-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾnãmˈbuko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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