Ceres

/ˈsɛ.ɾis/

//ˈsɛ.ɾis// noun

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The verdict

“Ceres” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #44,265 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#44,265
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deusa romana da agricultura, equivalente à deusa grega Deméter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ceres vs crer
40% similar
Ceres vs core
40% similar
Ceres vs certo
40% similar

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

Key facts for Ceres
PropertyValue
HeadwordCeres
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɛ.ɾis/
Letters5
Frequency rank#44,265
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ceres” 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). Ceres lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for Ceres is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈsɛ.ɾis/. Corpus data places it at rank #44,265 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ceres, with forms such as "cceres", "ceers", and "ceress". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "crer", "core", "certo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is Ceres, spelled C-E-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    deusa romana da agricultura, equivalente à deusa grega Deméter
  2. 2
    o maior objeto no cinturão de asteroides entre Marte e Júpiter, muito brilhante, descoberto em 1º de janeiro de 1801 sendo então considerado como quinto planeta do Sistema Solar, nomeado em homenagem à deusa romana; rebaixado à categoria de asteroide por volta de 1850, elevado à categoria de planeta anão em 2006, com símbolo astronômico ⚳; tem rotação de 9 horas e 4 minutos e sua translação dura 1.682 dias terrestres
  3. 3
    município brasileiro do estado de Goiás, emancipado em 4 de setembro de 1953 de Goiás Velho do qual era distrito e onde fora criada a Colônia Agrícola Nacional de Goiás, núcleo original do povoamento

This word in other languages

Ceres(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cceres,ceers,ceress,cerres,cerse,crees,ecres

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cceres1ceers2ceress1cerres1cerse2crees2ecres2
Edit distance from "Ceres"

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 "Ceres"?
"Ceres" is spelled C-E-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛ.ɾis/.
What does "Ceres" mean?
As a noun, "Ceres" means: deusa romana da agricultura, equivalente à deusa grega Deméter
What words are commonly confused with "Ceres"?
"Ceres" is commonly confused with "crer", "core", "certo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ceres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ceres" is /ˈsɛ.ɾis/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ceres" come from?
"Ceres" 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 “Ceres”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-E-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɛ.ɾis/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “crer” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ceres vs crer
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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