chas

/ˈʃas/

//ˈʃas// noun

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The verdict

“chas” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #66,048 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,048
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural de ki

Key facts for chas
PropertyValue
Headwordchas
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃas/
Letters4
Frequency rank#66,048
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chas” 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). chas 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

chas is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #66,048 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʃas/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural de ki".

Zero misspellings are on record for chas in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 chas, spelled C-H-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural de ki

Synonyms

kon

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 "chas"?
"chas" is spelled C-H-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃas/.
What does "chas" mean?
As a noun, "chas" means: plural de ki
How do you pronounce "chas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chas" is /ˈʃas/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chas" come from?
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Using “chas”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-H-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʃas/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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