canhoneira
/kɐ.ɲu.ˈnɐj.ɾɐ/
The verdict
“canhoneira” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abertura na muralha ou nos flancos de um navio, para assestar e disparar canhões
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | canhoneira |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /kɐ.ɲu.ˈnɐj.ɾɐ/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “canhoneira” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
canhoneira is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɐ.ɲu.ˈnɐj.ɾɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for canhoneira in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is canhoneira, spelled C-A-N-H-O-N-E-I-R-A.
Definition
- 1abertura na muralha ou nos flancos de um navio, para assestar e disparar canhões
- 2embarcação guarnecida de artilharia
This word in other languages
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 “canhoneira”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-N-H-O-N-E-I-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /kɐ.ɲu.ˈnɐj.ɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.