cefaleia

/sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/

//sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ// noun

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The verdict

“cefaleia” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #53,753 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,753
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dor de cabeça violenta

Key facts for cefaleia
PropertyValue
Headwordcefaleia
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,753
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cefaleia” 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). cefaleia lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cefaleia is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #53,753 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dor de cabeça violenta".

Zero misspellings are on record for cefaleia in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is cefaleia, spelled C-E-F-A-L-E-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    dor de cabeça violenta

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 "cefaleia"?
"cefaleia" is spelled C-E-F-A-L-E-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/.
What does "cefaleia" mean?
As a noun, "cefaleia" means: dor de cabeça violenta
How do you pronounce "cefaleia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cefaleia" is /sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cefaleia" come from?
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Using “cefaleia”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-E-F-A-L-E-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɨ.fɐ.ˈlɐj.ɐ/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list