criatura

/kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial)

//kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial)/ noun

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The verdict

“criatura” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #5,400. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,400
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - um animal, especialmente não humano

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

criatura vs caricatura
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for criatura
PropertyValue
Headwordcriatura
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial)
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,400
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “criatura” 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). criatura 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 criatura (IPA /kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial)), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,400 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for criatura, with forms such as "ccriatura", "ciratura", and "craitura". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "caricatura", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is criatura, spelled C-R-I-A-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    um animal, especialmente não humano
  2. 2
    qualquer coisa criada, seja animada ou não
  3. 3
    pessoa; ser humano
  4. 4
    pessoa cuja formação, posição ou riqueza deve-se a alguma outra
  5. 5
    pessoa divertida e simpática

This word in other languages

creature(English)criatura(Español)créature(Français)Kreatur(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccriatura
  • ciratura
  • craitura
  • criatrua
  • criattura
  • criatuar
  • criaturra
  • criautra
  • critaura
  • crriatura
  • rciatura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of criatura - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccriatura1ciratura2craitura2criatrua2criattura1criatuar2criaturra1criautra2
Edit distance from "criatura"

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 "criatura"?
"criatura" is spelled C-R-I-A-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial).
What does "criatura" mean?
As a noun, "criatura" means: um animal, especialmente não humano
What words are commonly confused with "criatura"?
"criatura" is commonly confused with "caricatura". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "criatura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "criatura" is /kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "criatura" come from?
"criatura" 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 “criatura”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-I-A-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɾi.aˈtu.ɾɐ/ [kɾɪ.aˈtu.ɾɐ], AFI: /kɾjaˈtu.ɾɐ/ (coloquial) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “caricatura” - see the side-by-side comparison. criatura vs caricatura
  • 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