benefits

/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/

//ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts// noun

The verdict

“benefits” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #65,306 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,306
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural de benefit

Key facts for benefits
PropertyValue
Headwordbenefits
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/
Letters8
Frequency rank#65,306
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “benefits” 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). benefits lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

benefits is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #65,306 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural de benefit".

benefits doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is benefits, spelled B-E-N-E-F-I-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural de benefit

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 "benefits"?
"benefits" is spelled B-E-N-E-F-I-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/.
What does "benefits" mean?
As a noun, "benefits" means: plural de benefit
How do you pronounce "benefits"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "benefits" is /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "benefits" come from?
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Using “benefits”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-E-N-E-F-I-T-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪts/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list