cancioneiro

/kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/

//kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu// noun

The verdict

“cancioneiro” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #48,808. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,808
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - conjunto de canções ou textos líricos de variados autores; podem ser incluídas cantigas populares

Key facts for cancioneiro
PropertyValue
Headwordcancioneiro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,808
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cancioneiro” 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). cancioneiro 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 15 spelling variants around cancioneiro (IPA /kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,808 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for cancioneiro, with forms such as "acncioneiro", "cacnioneiro", and "canccioneiro". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 cancioneiro, spelled C-A-N-C-I-O-N-E-I-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    conjunto de canções ou textos líricos de variados autores; podem ser incluídas cantigas populares
  2. 2
    conjunto de cantigas dos trovadores medievais

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acncioneiro
  • cacnioneiro
  • canccioneiro
  • cancinoeiro
  • cancioeniro
  • cancioneior
  • cancioneirro
  • cancionerio
  • cancioniero
  • cancionneiro
  • cancoineiro
  • caniconeiro
  • canncioneiro
  • ccancioneiro
  • cnacioneiro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acncioneiro2cacnioneiro2canccioneiro1cancinoeiro2cancioeniro2cancioneior2cancioneirro1cancionerio2
Edit distance from "cancioneiro"

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 "cancioneiro"?
"cancioneiro" is spelled C-A-N-C-I-O-N-E-I-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/.
What does "cancioneiro" mean?
As a noun, "cancioneiro" means: conjunto de canções ou textos líricos de variados autores; podem ser incluídas cantigas populares
What are common misspellings of "cancioneiro"?
Common misspellings include "acncioneiro", "cacnioneiro", "canccioneiro", "cancinoeiro", "cancioeniro". The correct spelling is "cancioneiro".
How do you pronounce "cancioneiro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cancioneiro" is /kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cancioneiro" come from?
"cancioneiro" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cancioneiro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-N-C-I-O-N-E-I-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐ̃.sju.ˈnɐj.ɾu/ (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