caranguejo

/kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu/

//kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu// noun

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The verdict

“caranguejo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #19,646. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,646
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nome vulgar dos crustáceos décapodes branquiúros

Corpus desk

Index PT-caranguejo · caranguejo · Portuguese

caranguejo · rank #19,646 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,646
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH catolicismo

Nearest frequency peer: catolicismo (+2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “caranguejo”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “caranguejo” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for caranguejo
PropertyValue
Headwordcaranguejo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,646
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “caranguejo”

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).caranguejocai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “catolicismo” (#19,648), “calções” (#19,642), “caboclo” (#19,640). Entre 2,140 lemas com “C”, “caranguejo” fica em #19,646. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around caranguejo (IPA /kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,646 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for caranguejo, with forms such as "acranguejo", "caarnguejo", and "caragnuejo". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is caranguejo, spelled C-A-R-A-N-G-U-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    nome vulgar dos crustáceos décapodes branquiúros
  2. 2
    dispositivo com ganchos para segurar fardos
  3. 3
    dobra na saia para dentro do rego das nádegas

This word in other languages

crayfish(English)cangrejo(Español)crabe(Français)Krebs(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acranguejo
  • caarnguejo
  • caragnuejo
  • carangeujo
  • carangguejo
  • caranguejjo
  • carangueoj
  • carangujeo
  • carannguejo
  • caranugejo
  • carnaguejo
  • carranguejo
  • ccaranguejo
  • craanguejo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caranguejo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acranguejo2caarnguejo2caragnuejo2carangeujo2carangguejo1caranguejjo1carangueoj2carangujeo2
Edit distance from "caranguejo"

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 "caranguejo"?
"caranguejo" is spelled C-A-R-A-N-G-U-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu/.
What does "caranguejo" mean?
As a noun, "caranguejo" means: nome vulgar dos crustáceos décapodes branquiúros
What are common misspellings of "caranguejo"?
Common misspellings include "acranguejo", "caarnguejo", "caragnuejo", "carangeujo", "carangguejo". The correct spelling is "caranguejo".
How do you pronounce "caranguejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caranguejo" is /kɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɡɐj.ʒu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caranguejo" come from?
"caranguejo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "caranguejo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

contemplar#19,664espingarda#19,708retaguarda#19,547qualificar#19,537

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

pedagógico14 variantspurificação14 variantsinstauração14 variantsdiligência14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list