dossier

/dɔ.ˈsje/

//dɔ.ˈsje// noun

The verdict

“dossier” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #39,111. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,111
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pasta; processo; documentação; registo; arquivo

Key facts for dossier
PropertyValue
Headworddossier
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɔ.ˈsje/
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,111
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dossier” 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). dossier 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 8 spelling variants around dossier (IPA /dɔ.ˈsje/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,111 among 2,399 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "pasta; processo; documentação; registo; arquivo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for dossier, with forms such as "ddossier", "dosier", and "dosiser". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is dossier, spelled D-O-S-S-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    pasta; processo; documentação; registo; arquivo

Synonyms

dossiê

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddossier
  • dosier
  • dosiser
  • dosseir
  • dossierr
  • dossire
  • dsosier
  • odssier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dossier - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddossier1dosier1dosiser2dosseir2dossierr1dossire2dsosier2odssier2
Edit distance from "dossier"

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 "dossier"?
"dossier" is spelled D-O-S-S-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɔ.ˈsje/.
What does "dossier" mean?
As a noun, "dossier" means: pasta; processo; documentação; registo; arquivo
What are common misspellings of "dossier"?
Common misspellings include "ddossier", "dosier", "dosiser", "dosseir", "dossierr". The correct spelling is "dossier".
How do you pronounce "dossier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dossier" is /dɔ.ˈsje/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dossier" come from?
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Using “dossier”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-O-S-S-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɔ.ˈsje/ (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