caráter

/kaˈra.tɛr/

//kaˈra.tɛr// noun

The verdict

“caráter” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,223. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,223
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cunho especial que distingue as coisas entre si:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

caráter vs cartel
71% similar
caráter vs cateter
71% similar
caráter vs character
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for caráter
PropertyValue
Headwordcaráter
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kaˈra.tɛr/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,223
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caráter” 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). caráter 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 10 spelling variants around caráter (IPA /kaˈra.tɛr/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,223 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for caráter, with forms such as "acráter", "carráter", and "cartáer". 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 also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "cartel", "cateter", "character", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is caráter, spelled C-A-R-Á-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    cunho especial que distingue as coisas entre si:
  2. 2
    modo resoluto, firmeza:
  3. 3
    conjunto de sentimentos e de modos de proceder; feitio:
  4. 4
    tipo de imprensa, o mesmo que caractere

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acráter
  • carráter
  • cartáer
  • caráetr
  • caráterr
  • carátre
  • carátter
  • caárter
  • ccaráter
  • craáter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caráter - 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.

acráter2carráter1cartáer2caráetr2caráterr1carátre2carátter1caárter2
Edit distance from "caráter"

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 "caráter"?
"caráter" is spelled C-A-R-Á-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kaˈra.tɛr/.
What does "caráter" mean?
As a noun, "caráter" means: cunho especial que distingue as coisas entre si:
What words are commonly confused with "caráter"?
"caráter" is commonly confused with "cartel", "cateter", "character". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caráter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caráter" is /kaˈra.tɛr/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caráter" come from?
"caráter" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “caráter”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-R-Á-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kaˈra.tɛr/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cartel” - see the side-by-side comparison. caráter vs cartel
  • 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