candelabro

/kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/

//kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu// noun

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The verdict

“candelabro” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #46,720. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,720
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - castiçal para muitas velas

Key facts for candelabro
PropertyValue
Headwordcandelabro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,720
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “candelabro” 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). candelabro 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 candelabro (IPA /kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,720 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 candelabro, with forms such as "acndelabro", "cadnelabro", and "canddelabro". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is candelabro, spelled C-A-N-D-E-L-A-B-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    castiçal para muitas velas
  2. 2
    lustre

This word in other languages

candlestick(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acndelabro
  • cadnelabro
  • canddelabro
  • candealbro
  • candelabbro
  • candelabor
  • candelabrro
  • candelarbo
  • candelbaro
  • candellabro
  • candleabro
  • canedlabro
  • canndelabro
  • ccandelabro
  • cnadelabro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acndelabro2cadnelabro2canddelabro1candealbro2candelabbro1candelabor2candelabrro1candelarbo2
Edit distance from "candelabro"

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 "candelabro"?
"candelabro" is spelled C-A-N-D-E-L-A-B-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/.
What does "candelabro" mean?
As a noun, "candelabro" means: castiçal para muitas velas
What are common misspellings of "candelabro"?
Common misspellings include "acndelabro", "cadnelabro", "canddelabro", "candealbro", "candelabbro". The correct spelling is "candelabro".
How do you pronounce "candelabro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "candelabro" is /kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "candelabro" come from?
"candelabro" 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 “candelabro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-N-D-E-L-A-B-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐ̃.dɨ.ˈla.bɾu/ (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