chafariz

/ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/

//ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ// noun

The verdict

“chafariz” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #40,038. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,038
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - construção de alvenaria, provida de uma ou várias bicas, para fornecimento de água ou para ornamentação

Key facts for chafariz
PropertyValue
Headwordchafariz
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,038
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chafariz” 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). chafariz 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 12 spelling variants around chafariz (IPA /ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,038 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for chafariz, with forms such as "cahfariz", "cchafariz", and "chaafriz". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 chafariz, spelled C-H-A-F-A-R-I-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    construção de alvenaria, provida de uma ou várias bicas, para fornecimento de água ou para ornamentação
  2. 2
    pessoa que chora muito

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cahfariz
  • cchafariz
  • chaafriz
  • chafairz
  • chafarizz
  • chafarriz
  • chafarzi
  • chaffariz
  • chafraiz
  • chfaariz
  • chhafariz
  • hcafariz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cahfariz2cchafariz1chaafriz2chafairz2chafarizz1chafarriz1chafarzi2chaffariz1
Edit distance from "chafariz"

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 "chafariz"?
"chafariz" is spelled C-H-A-F-A-R-I-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/.
What does "chafariz" mean?
As a noun, "chafariz" means: construção de alvenaria, provida de uma ou várias bicas, para fornecimento de água ou para ornamentação
What are common misspellings of "chafariz"?
Common misspellings include "cahfariz", "cchafariz", "chaafriz", "chafairz", "chafarizz". The correct spelling is "chafariz".
How do you pronounce "chafariz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chafariz" is /ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chafariz" come from?
"chafariz" 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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Using “chafariz”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-H-A-F-A-R-I-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʃɐ.fɐ.ˈɾiʃ/ (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

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