espanhóis

/ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/

//ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ// adj

The verdict

“espanhóis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #5,632. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,632
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - forma plural de espanhol:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

espanhóis vs espanhol
67% similar

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

Key facts for espanhóis
PropertyValue
Headwordespanhóis
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,632
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “espanhóis” 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). espanhóis 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 espanhóis (IPA /ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,632 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "forma plural de espanhol:".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for espanhóis, with forms such as "epsanhóis", "esapnhóis", and "espahnóis". 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, "espanhol", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is espanhóis, spelled E-S-P-A-N-H-Ó-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    forma plural de espanhol:

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epsanhóis
  • esapnhóis
  • espahnóis
  • espanhhóis
  • espanhiós
  • espanhóiss
  • espanhósi
  • espannhóis
  • espanóhis
  • espnahóis
  • esppanhóis
  • esspanhóis
  • sepanhóis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epsanhóis2esapnhóis2espahnóis2espanhhóis1espanhiós2espanhóiss1espanhósi2espannhóis1
Edit distance from "espanhóis"

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 "espanhóis"?
"espanhóis" is spelled E-S-P-A-N-H-Ó-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/.
What does "espanhóis" mean?
As an adjective, "espanhóis" means: forma plural de espanhol:
What words are commonly confused with "espanhóis"?
"espanhóis" is commonly confused with "espanhol". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "espanhóis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espanhóis" is /ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espanhóis" come from?
"espanhóis" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “espanhóis”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-P-A-N-H-Ó-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪʃ.pɐ̃.ˈȷ̃ɔjʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “espanhol” - see the side-by-side comparison. espanhóis vs espanhol
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list