alifante
The verdict
“alifante” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o mesmo que elefante
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | alifante |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “alifante” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
alifante is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for alifante in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is alifante, spelled A-L-I-F-A-N-T-E.
Definition
- 1o mesmo que elefante
- 2grande quadrúpede de pele grossa da família dos elefantídeos. Nome de duas espécies de mamíferos: (Elephas maximus) - indiano - e (Loxodonta africana) - africano.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “alifante”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-I-F-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.