chispa

/ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/

//ˈʃiʃ.pɐ// noun

The verdict

“chispa” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fragmento incandescente que se desprende de um corpo; centelha, faísca

Corpus desk

Index PT-chispa · chispa · Portuguese

chispa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for chispa
PropertyValue
Headwordchispa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “chispa” em português

chispafica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chispa is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for chispa in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is chispa, spelled C-H-I-S-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    fragmento incandescente que se desprende de um corpo; centelha, faísca
  2. 2
    brilho rápido; fulgor momentâneo; lampejo
  3. 3
    manifestação intensa e brilhante de um sentimento, de uma ideia; centelha, lampejo
  4. 4
    talento notável; gênio
  5. 5
    sair

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how chispa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A chispa de um raio.
  2. As chispas da paixão.

Synonyms

Antonyms

inépcia

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chispa"?
"chispa" is spelled C-H-I-S-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/.
What does "chispa" mean?
As a noun, "chispa" means: fragmento incandescente que se desprende de um corpo; centelha, faísca
How do you pronounce "chispa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chispa" is /ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chispa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list