clorofila

/klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/

//klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ// noun

The verdict

“clorofila” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #42,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,364
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pigmento verde dos vegetais que participa no processo da fotossíntese

Key facts for clorofila
PropertyValue
Headwordclorofila
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,364
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “clorofila” 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). clorofila 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 13 spelling variants around clorofila (IPA /klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,364 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "pigmento verde dos vegetais que participa no processo da fotossíntese".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for clorofila, with forms such as "cclorofila", "cllorofila", and "cloorfila". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is clorofila, spelled C-L-O-R-O-F-I-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pigmento verde dos vegetais que participa no processo da fotossíntese

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclorofila
  • cllorofila
  • cloorfila
  • clorfoila
  • cloroffila
  • clorofial
  • clorofilla
  • cloroflia
  • cloroifla
  • clorrofila
  • clroofila
  • colrofila
  • lcorofila

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cclorofila1cllorofila1cloorfila2clorfoila2cloroffila1clorofial2clorofilla1cloroflia2
Edit distance from "clorofila"

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 "clorofila"?
"clorofila" is spelled C-L-O-R-O-F-I-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/.
What does "clorofila" mean?
As a noun, "clorofila" means: pigmento verde dos vegetais que participa no processo da fotossíntese
What are common misspellings of "clorofila"?
Common misspellings include "cclorofila", "cllorofila", "cloorfila", "clorfoila", "cloroffila". The correct spelling is "clorofila".
How do you pronounce "clorofila"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clorofila" is /klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "clorofila" come from?
"clorofila" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “clorofila”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-L-O-R-O-F-I-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /klɔ.ɾɔ.ˈfi.lɐ/ (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