fabrico

/fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/

//fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku// noun

The verdict

“fabrico” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #17,024 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,024
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou arte de fabricar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fabrico vs fábrica
71% similar
fabrico vs fabricar
75% similar

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

Key facts for fabrico
PropertyValue
Headwordfabrico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,024
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fabrico” 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). fabrico lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for fabrico is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,024 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fabrico, with forms such as "afbrico", "fabbrico", and "fabirco". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "fábrica", "fabricar", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is fabrico, spelled F-A-B-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou arte de fabricar
  2. 2
    produto de uma fábrica
  3. 3
    conserto que a um navio se faz num porto qualquer
  4. 4
    cultivo, plantação agrícola

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afbrico,fabbrico,fabirco,fabrcio,fabricco,fabrioc,fabrrico,farbico,fbarico,ffabrico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afbrico2fabbrico1fabirco2fabrcio2fabricco1fabrioc2fabrrico1farbico2
Edit distance from "fabrico"

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 "fabrico"?
"fabrico" is spelled F-A-B-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/.
What does "fabrico" mean?
As a noun, "fabrico" means: ato ou arte de fabricar
What words are commonly confused with "fabrico"?
"fabrico" is commonly confused with "fábrica", "fabricar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fabrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fabrico" is /fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fabrico" come from?
"fabrico" 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?
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Using “fabrico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-A-B-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɐ.ˈbɾi.ku/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fábrica” - see the side-by-side comparison. fabrico vs fábrica
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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