difference

/ˈdɪfɹəns/

//ˈdɪfɹəns// noun

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The verdict

“difference” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #38,229. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,229
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,193
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diferença

Corpus desk

Index PT-difference · difference · Portuguese

difference · rank #38,229 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,229
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,193
  • PHOTO-FINISH despistar

Nearest frequency peer: despistar (-4 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 “difference”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “difference” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

difference vs diferente
80% similar
difference vs diferença
70% similar

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

Key facts for difference
PropertyValue
Headworddifference
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɪfɹəns/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,229
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “difference”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).differencecai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “despistar” (#38,225), “doravante” (#38,235), “demoníaco” (#38,219). Entre 1,193 lemas com “D”, “difference” fica em #38,229. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around difference (IPA /ˈdɪfɹəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,229 among 1,193 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "diferença".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for difference, with forms such as "ddifference", "dfiference", and "difefrence". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "diferente", "diferença", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is difference, spelled D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    diferença

Synonyms

deviationdivergencedisparityconflictdisputedissension

Antonyms

identitysameness

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddifference
  • dfiference
  • difefrence
  • diference
  • diffeernce
  • differecne
  • differencce
  • differenec
  • differennce
  • differnece
  • differrence
  • diffreence
  • idfference

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddifference1dfiference2difefrence2diference1diffeernce2differecne2differencce1differenec2
Edit distance from "difference"

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 "difference"?
"difference" is spelled D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪfɹəns/.
What does "difference" mean?
As a noun, "difference" means: diferença
What words are commonly confused with "difference"?
"difference" is commonly confused with "diferente", "diferença". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "difference"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "difference" is /ˈdɪfɹəns/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "difference" come from?
"difference" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

conivência#38,193extremismo#38,277Antarctica#38,123angustiado#38,122

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

doravante13 variantsaltruísmo13 variantsmaquinário13 variantsperversão13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list