alfaiate

/aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/

//aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ// noun

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The verdict

“alfaiate” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #31,630. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,630
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que trabalha na confecção de roupas

Key facts for alfaiate
PropertyValue
Headwordalfaiate
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,630
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alfaiate” sits in Portuguese 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). alfaiate 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 10 spelling variants around alfaiate (IPA /aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,630 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "aquele que trabalha na confecção de roupas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for alfaiate, with forms such as "aflaiate", "alafiate", and "alfaaite". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is alfaiate, spelled A-L-F-A-I-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que trabalha na confecção de roupas

Synonyms

xastre

This word in other languages

tailor(English)sastre(Español)tailleur(Français)Schneider(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aflaiate
  • alafiate
  • alfaaite
  • alfaiaet
  • alfaiatte
  • alfaitae
  • alffaiate
  • alfiaate
  • allfaiate
  • lafaiate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alfaiate - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aflaiate2alafiate2alfaaite2alfaiaet2alfaiatte1alfaitae2alffaiate1alfiaate2
Edit distance from "alfaiate"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alfaiate"?
"alfaiate" is spelled A-L-F-A-I-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/.
What does "alfaiate" mean?
As a noun, "alfaiate" means: aquele que trabalha na confecção de roupas
What are common misspellings of "alfaiate"?
Common misspellings include "aflaiate", "alafiate", "alfaaite", "alfaiaet", "alfaiatte". The correct spelling is "alfaiate".
How do you pronounce "alfaiate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alfaiate" is /aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alfaiate" come from?
"alfaiate" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “alfaiate”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-F-A-I-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /aɫ.fɐj.ˈa.tɨ/ (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

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