cupcake

/ˈkʌpkeɪk/

//ˈkʌpkeɪk// noun

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The verdict

“cupcake” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #29,300. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,300
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,140
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - pequeno bolo para servir uma só pessoa, frequentemente assado em um pequeno copo de papel alumínio

Corpus desk

Index PT-cupcake · cupcake · Portuguese

cupcake · rank #29,300 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,300
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH cum

Nearest frequency peer: cum (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “cupcake”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “cupcake” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for cupcake
PropertyValue
Headwordcupcake
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʌpkeɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,300
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “cupcake”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.cupcakecai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “cum” (#29,299), “crista” (#29,298), “cúmulo” (#29,303). Entre 2,140 lemas com “C”, “cupcake” fica em #29,300. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cupcake (IPA /ˈkʌpkeɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,300 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "pequeno bolo para servir uma só pessoa, frequentemente assado em um pequeno copo de papel alumínio".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cupcake, with forms such as "ccupcake", "cpucake", and "cucpake". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is cupcake, spelled C-U-P-C-A-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequeno bolo para servir uma só pessoa, frequentemente assado em um pequeno copo de papel alumínio

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. These cupcakes were part of my whole childhood, as they are for many of you.

Synonyms

bunfairy cakepatty cake

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccupcake
  • cpucake
  • cucpake
  • cupacke
  • cupcaek
  • cupcakke
  • cupccake
  • cupckae
  • cuppcake
  • ucpcake

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccupcake1cpucake2cucpake2cupacke2cupcaek2cupcakke1cupccake1cupckae2
Edit distance from "cupcake"

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 "cupcake"?
"cupcake" is spelled C-U-P-C-A-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌpkeɪk/.
What does "cupcake" mean?
As a noun, "cupcake" means: pequeno bolo para servir uma só pessoa, frequentemente assado em um pequeno copo de papel alumínio
What are common misspellings of "cupcake"?
Common misspellings include "ccupcake", "cpucake", "cucpake", "cupacke", "cupcaek". The correct spelling is "cupcake".
How do you pronounce "cupcake"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cupcake" is /ˈkʌpkeɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cupcake" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cupcake", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

detonar#29,317ciranda#29,274carpete#29,267economy#29,335

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

camaleão10 variantsautópsia10 variantsfluvial10 variantsarchive10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list