anfíbio

/ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/

//ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju// adj

The verdict

“anfíbio” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #45,676. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,676
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que pode viver naturalmente tanto em terra como na água

Key facts for anfíbio
PropertyValue
Headwordanfíbio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,676
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anfíbio” 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). anfíbio 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 9 spelling variants around anfíbio (IPA /ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,676 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for anfíbio, with forms such as "afníbio", "anfbíio", and "anffíbio". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is anfíbio, spelled A-N-F-Í-B-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que pode viver naturalmente tanto em terra como na água
  2. 2
    que pode ser utilizado tanto na terra como na água
  3. 3
    diz-se de operação que envolve o embarque ou desembarque de forças terrestres

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afníbio,anfbíio,anffíbio,anfíbbio,anfíboi,anfíibo,annfíbio,anífbio,nafíbio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afníbio2anfbíio2anffíbio1anfíbbio1anfíboi2anfíibo2annfíbio1anífbio2
Edit distance from "anfíbio"

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 "anfíbio"?
"anfíbio" is spelled A-N-F-Í-B-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/.
What does "anfíbio" mean?
As an adjective, "anfíbio" means: que pode viver naturalmente tanto em terra como na água
What are common misspellings of "anfíbio"?
Common misspellings include "afníbio", "anfbíio", "anffíbio", "anfíbbio", "anfíboi". The correct spelling is "anfíbio".
How do you pronounce "anfíbio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anfíbio" is /ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anfíbio" come from?
"anfíbio" is a Portuguese 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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Using “anfíbio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-F-Í-B-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ̃.ˈfi.bju/ (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