chifres

noun

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The verdict

“chifres” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #13,681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,681
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for chifres
PropertyValue
Headwordchifres
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,681
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chifres” 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). chifres 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 11 spelling variants around chifres, anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,681 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural de chifre".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for chifres, with forms such as "cchifres", "chfires", and "chhifres". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is chifres, spelled C-H-I-F-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural de chifre

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchifres
  • chfires
  • chhifres
  • chifers
  • chiffres
  • chifress
  • chifrres
  • chifrse
  • chirfes
  • cihfres
  • hcifres

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchifres1chfires2chhifres1chifers2chiffres1chifress1chifrres1chifrse2
Edit distance from "chifres"

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 "chifres"?
"chifres" is spelled C-H-I-F-R-E-S.
What does "chifres" mean?
As a noun, "chifres" means: plural de chifre
What are common misspellings of "chifres"?
Common misspellings include "cchifres", "chfires", "chhifres", "chifers", "chiffres". The correct spelling is "chifres".
What language does "chifres" come from?
"chifres" 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 “chifres”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-H-I-F-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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